英语文摘：World No. 1 Nadal romps into final at French Open

PARIS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The world No. 1 and five-time French Open champion Rafael Naal outplayed the fourth seed Andy Murray in straight sets on Friday to reach the final for the sixth time at Roland Garros.

Nadal, from Spain, continued to play down the expectations on his defending campaign, but was invincible while facing the British talent, winning the first semifinal of the men's singles 6-4, 7-5 and 6-4.

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates during the men's singles semifinal match against Andy Murray of Britain at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, capital of France, June 3, 2011. Nadal won the match 3-0.

The 24-year-old Nadal will wait for the winner between the second seed Novak Djokovic from Serbia and Switzerland's world No. 3 Roger Federer.