Federer, Nadal reach Indian Wells semifinals

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.

Roger Federer defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-4 Friday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in pursuit of a record sixth title.

Rafael Nadal got by Karen Khachanov 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) on Friday to set up the old rivals’ 39th career meeting.

Neither Federer nor Nadal has dropped a set in four matches in the desert. Federer has been broken just once, while Nadal has dropped serve three times, twice against Khachanov.

Milos Raonic and Dominic Thiem already advanced to the other semifinal.

In the women’s semifinals, Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu plays No. 6 Elina Svitolina and No. 8 Angelique Kerber takes on No. 23 Belinda Bencic.