The French Open [ Images ] winner overcame the fourth seed 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in two hours and 15 minutes and will meet defending champion Fernando Gonzalez [ Images ] from Chile in Sunday's final.

The second seeded Gonzalez booked a spot in his second final of the year with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory over third seed Filippo Volandri of Italy [ Images ] in one hour and 49 minutes.

Gonzalez beat Brazil's [ Images ] Gustavo Kuerten in last year's final to secure his second title here in three years and with strong home support, he will be confident of securing a third.