Three-time former champion Rafael Nadal is through to the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open after surviving an early onslaught to defeat Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-3 on Friday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
The Spaniard will face either World No. 1 Novak Djokovic or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga for a place in the final of the first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament of the season.
The 29-year-old Nadal is bidding to reach the final in Indian Wells for the fifth time. Winner of 27 Masters 1000 crowns, Nadal lifted the trophy at the BNP Paribas Open in 2007 (d. Djokovic), 2009 (d. Murray) and 2013 (d. Del Potro); he also finished runner-up to Djokovic in 2011.
El tres veces Campeon Rafael Nadal avanzo a semifinales del BNP de Indian Wells en un apretado partido frente al numero 5, el Japones Kei Nishikori 6-4 y 6-3.
El Español se medira al ganador entre el numero uno Novak Djokovic y Jo-Wilfried Tsonga por un lugar en la gran final del Torneo que hace parte de la serie World Tour Masters 1000…
Nadal de 29 años es buscando la final de Indian Wells por quinta ocasion, ganador de 27 masters 1000, Nadal levanro el trofeo del BNP Open en el 2007 venciendo a Djokovic, en el 2009 cuando supero a A. Murray y el 2013 cuando vencio a Del Potro y en el 2011 perdio con Djokovic….