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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Rafael Nadal outlasted David Nalbandian 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Unfastened on Friday, setting up a semifinal against Roger Federer that will be a rematch of their Australian Exposed semifinal.
Federer had an easier time in his quarterfinal, beating Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-2 in upstanding more than an hour for his fourth victory over the Argentine this year.
Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka defeated Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-4, 6-3 to reach the concluding of her sixth consecutive tournament. It was her 22nd straight victory, giving Azarenka the pre-eminent start to a season since Martina Hingis began 37-0 in 1997.
The surrogate set was littered with service breaks, with Azarenka breaking four times and Kerber twice.
"It's a miniature bit difficult with the wind, especially from one side," Azarenka said. "She was really playing, putting a lot of albatross, and it was difficult to control the ball a little bit. Overall, I played euphonious good on the return.
Source: The Associated Press