COLOMBO (News 1st); Rafael Nadal continued his stunning start to 2022 by beating incoming world number one Daniil Medvedev to set up a Mexican Open final against Britain’s Cameron Norrie.

Spain’s Nadal, who beat Medvedev in last month’s epic Australian Open final, won 6-3 6-3 against the Russian.

Norrie, 26, reached the final with a 6-4 6-4 win over Greece’s world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Norrie has won eight matches in a row after lifting the Delray Beach title.

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