Rafael Nadal described reaching the final of the Madrid Masters as a "dream" after he stormed into his seventh consecutive final since returning from a seven-month injury layoff with 6-0, 6-4 win over compatriot Pablo Andujar. "To be able to return to a final here at home, in Madrid is a dream," he said. "I am very happy and thankful for what I have been able to complete during this season. "To be in the final of this Masters gives me a special excitement, now all that is left to do is wait for the final tomorrow."

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will battle it out for the world number one ranking when they meet in the Madrid Open final on Sunday after both came through Saturday's semi-finals in straight sets. Current number one, and defending champion, Williams sealed her place in the final as she overcame seventh seed Sara Errani 7-5, 6-2. Sharapova will compete in her first Madrid final after beating Serbian Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-3.

Results Saturday from the WTA Madrid Open (x denotes seed): Women's singles Semi-finals Serena Williams (USA x1) bt Sara Errani (ITA x7) 7-5, 6-2 Maria Sharapova (RUS x2) bt Ana Ivanovic (SRB x16) 6-4, 6-3

World number one Serena Williams sealed her place in the Madrid Open final for the second consecutive year as she overcame seventh seed Sara Errani 7-5, 6-2. Williams, who could face a showdown for the number one ranking with Maria Sharapova in the final should the Russian come through her semi-final with Ana Ivanovic, just edged the first set when she broke for the third time in the 12th game.