Nadal races into final as he chases Vilas record

Rafael Nadal, bidding for a record 49th claycourt crown, reached the final of the Barcelona Open for the ninth time by beating German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-3 on Saturday. Nadal will equal former Argentine great Guillermo Vilas' record of 49 titles on clay if he wins on Sunday. "I messed up my backhands but it was also important I only conceded one break point in the whole game, that's the most positive thing." Nadal won the Monte Carlo Masters crown last week and said the accumulation of g