<p>Former world number one Rafael Nadal advanced to the final of the Brazil Open with a 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-1 victory over Argentina’s Martin Alund.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sunday’s title decider against Argentina’s David Nalbandian will be the Spaniard’s second straight final since returning from a seven-month layoff with a knee problem.<br />In his first tournament back from injury last week, the 11-time Grand Slam winner lost to world No 73 Horacio Zeballos in the Chile Open final.<br /><br />Earlier, Nalbandian said he was confident of clinching his first ATP title since 2010 against Nadal. The former world No 3 progressed to the final of the indoor clay-court event after defeating Italy’s Simone Bolelli 6-3, 7-5.<br /><br />“I am feeling better as the week goes on with each match and with that my confidence has grown,” the current world No 93 said on Saturday. “Physically I’m feeling very good. I have played two matches that have gone to three sets but the points have been short and for that reason I haven’t felt any negative effects,” he said.<br /><br />Sunday’s duel will be Nalbandian’s first final since being disqualified for kicking an advertising sign and injuring a line judge at Queen’s Club in London last June. <br /><br />Serena faces Azarenka <br /><br />Serena Williams faces the player she will replace on Monday as world number one, Victoria Azarenka, in the final of the Qatar Open after overcoming Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-2 in Doha on Saturday. <br /><br />Top seed and defending champion Azarenka defeated Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 6-3 in the other semifinal. <br /><br />Del Potro in final <br /><br />Argentine Juan Martin del Potro is favourite to add his name to the banner of champions wrapped around the Ahoy Arena after beating Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4 at the World Indoor Tournament on Saturday. <br /><br />Runner-up last year, he will face Julien Benneteau, conqueror of champion Roger Federer, in Sunday's final after the Frenchman eliminated compatriot Gilles Simon 6-4, 7-6. <br /></p>
<p>Former world number one Rafael Nadal advanced to the final of the Brazil Open with a 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-1 victory over Argentina’s Martin Alund.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Sunday’s title decider against Argentina’s David Nalbandian will be the Spaniard’s second straight final since returning from a seven-month layoff with a knee problem.<br />In his first tournament back from injury last week, the 11-time Grand Slam winner lost to world No 73 Horacio Zeballos in the Chile Open final.<br /><br />Earlier, Nalbandian said he was confident of clinching his first ATP title since 2010 against Nadal. The former world No 3 progressed to the final of the indoor clay-court event after defeating Italy’s Simone Bolelli 6-3, 7-5.<br /><br />“I am feeling better as the week goes on with each match and with that my confidence has grown,” the current world No 93 said on Saturday. “Physically I’m feeling very good. I have played two matches that have gone to three sets but the points have been short and for that reason I haven’t felt any negative effects,” he said.<br /><br />Sunday’s duel will be Nalbandian’s first final since being disqualified for kicking an advertising sign and injuring a line judge at Queen’s Club in London last June. <br /><br />Serena faces Azarenka <br /><br />Serena Williams faces the player she will replace on Monday as world number one, Victoria Azarenka, in the final of the Qatar Open after overcoming Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-2 in Doha on Saturday. <br /><br />Top seed and defending champion Azarenka defeated Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 6-3 in the other semifinal. <br /><br />Del Potro in final <br /><br />Argentine Juan Martin del Potro is favourite to add his name to the banner of champions wrapped around the Ahoy Arena after beating Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-4 at the World Indoor Tournament on Saturday. <br /><br />Runner-up last year, he will face Julien Benneteau, conqueror of champion Roger Federer, in Sunday's final after the Frenchman eliminated compatriot Gilles Simon 6-4, 7-6. <br /></p>