Nadal beats Federer, will go for 12th French title Unlisted Video

Paris (CNN)Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer 6-3 6-4 6-2 to reach a 12th French Open final and end a five-match losing streak against the Swiss. Nadal is considered an excellent wind player -- and the record 11-time French Open champion had never lost to Federer at Roland Garros on his favored clay in five previous duels. He led, for example, 2-0 in the second set, then threatened but couldn't break Nadal at 4-3, and was broken from 40-0 at 4-4.