Rafael Nadal beat Spanish compatriot Nicolas Almagro 6 - 6 6 - 1 . he takes revenge on Almagro - who beat him last year 's quarter - finals . World No 4 is looking for his ninth consecutive title on the Catalan clay courts .
Rafael Nadal beat Spanish compatriot Nicolas Almagro 6-3 6-1 . Nadal exacted revenge on Almagro - who beat him last year 's quarter-finals . World No 4 is looking for his ninth career title on the Catalan clay court .