Raonic trounces Nadal to set up semifinal clash against Federer at Indian Wells

ANI | Updated: Mar 21, 2015, 07:54 PM IST

Milos Raonic (CAN) during his quarter final match against Rafael Nadal (ESP) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Raonic won 4-6, 7-6, 7-5.

Canadian Milos Raonic recovered from a set down to earn a determined 4-6, 7-6 (10), 7-5 win over world number three Rafael Nadal in a pulsating quarterfinal at the BNP Paribas Open.

Canadian Milos Raonic recovered from a set down to earn a determined 4-6, 7-6 (10), 7-5 win over world number three Rafael Nadal in a pulsating quarterfinal at the BNP Paribas Open.Raonic will next meet world number two Roger Federer, who advanced to the next round with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Tomas Berdych, in the semifinal, Stuff.co.nz reported.Raonic saved three match points in the second set before levelling the contest in a nail-biting tiebreaker.Subsequently, the Canadian broke Nadal in the 11th game of the third set before cruising to victory in a match that lasted almost three hours to a close.On the other hand, Andy Murray will next meet World number one Novak Djokovic on Saturday to book a berth in the final.

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