Nadal reaches Monte Carlo final @ Saturday April 26

World number two Rafael Nadal made it through to the final of the Monte Carlo Masters with a comfortable straight sets win over Nikolay Davydenko.

Nadal, the three-times defending champion, won the first set without facing a break point.

A Davydenko break in the second was not enough as two breaks from the Spaniard saw him win the second 6-2.

Nadal will face either world number one Roger Federer or Andy Murray's conqueror Novak Djokovic in the final.

The 21-year-old Nadal reaches the final for the fourth straight year and has not lost a set in Monte Carlo since beating Federer in the 2006 final.

Nadal was rarely troubled by his Russian opponent who failed to convert his chances, winning just one of five break points.

In contrast the Spaniard broke Davydenko five out of seven times and clinched victory when the 26-year-old's attempt at a forehand winner went long.