CRI听力:Nadal and Troicki through to Mercedes Cup Final

China's veteran Zheng Jie and her partner Chan Yung-Jan will play British duo Jocelyn Rae and Anna Smith later on today for a place in the women's doubles final at the Aegon Nottingham Open.

Another Chinese pair Xu Yafan and Chan Chin-Wei will face American Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears.

In the men's event, top seed Rafael Nadal beat Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-4 to book a place in the Mercedes Cup final.

Nadal offered these thoughts on the win.

"It is a great feeling to be back in the finals especially on grass since 2011. I did not play a final on grass so it is very good news to be back on a final here on grass and I think I am playing well. It was a tough match but I think I played against a very difficult opponent to play (Gael Monfils)."

This is Nadal's first grasscourt final since 2011.

The Spaniard is now aiming for a third Stuttgart trophy after winning in 2005 and 2007 when the tournament was held on clay.

Awaiting Nadal is Viktor Troicki from Serbia, who beat Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 to reach the final.

Nadal enjoys a 4-love head-to-head advantage over the 28th-ranked Troicki.