Source: Xinhua

03-21-2009 17:06

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Xinhua) -- World number one Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick set up a meeting in the semifinals at the Indian Wells tennis event on Friday.

Nadal eased to a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Juan Martin del Potro while Roddick beat defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2 in Friday's quarterfinals.

No. 2 Roger Federer, who won the title for three consecutive years from 2004-06, faces No. 4 Andy Murray in the other semifinal.

Meanwhile, defending champion Ana Ivanovic of Serbia and Russia's Vera Zvonareva earned spots in Sunday's women's final.

Seventh-seeded Roddick's game was solid all-around against third-seeded Djokovic. The error-prone Serbian made 30 unforced errors, 18 more than his American opponent.

Nadal covered the court in the win over sixth-seeded del Potro, keeping the ball in play even when the Argentine had him racing from side to side.

Nadal hit 25 winners, 13 with his forehand.

Editor:Zhang Ning