Nadal sets up Djokovic blockbuster in Monte Carlo

Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal set a blockbuster semi-final clash with World No. 1 Novak Djokovic at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters as he defeated David Ferrer 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in an all-Spanish contest on Friday.

"I think I played at the highest level [in a] long time, for a long time; three hours almost," said Nadal. "The way I played the third [set] after losing [a] disappointing second [set], it was a great third set in terms of tennis, in terms of physical performance, in terms of mentality."
It will be the 43rd meeting between Nadal and Djokovic, and the fourth time they have played at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. Nadal leads their head-to-head 23-19 and defeated the Serb in the 2009 and 2012 finals in Monte-Carlo before Djokovic exacted revenge in the 2013 title match.