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FLEETWOOD

MAC

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, cel-
ebrates his victory over Kar-
en Khachanov, of Russia, at
the BNP Paribas Open tennis
tournament Friday, March 15,
2019, in Indian Wells, Calif.
Nadal won 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2).
Associated Press
Federer,

Nadal on

collision

course in

semis at

Indian Wells

By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP)
— It's Federer vs. Nadal
again, only this time it'll be
in the semifinals of the BNP
Paribas Open.
Roger Federer beat Hu-
bert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-4 and
Rafael Nadal got by Karen
Khachanov 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2)
on Friday to set up the old
rivals' 39th career meeting
and first in 16 months.
Neither Federer nor Nadal
has dropped a set in four
matches in the desert. Fe-
derer has been broken
just once, while Nadal has
dropped serve three times,
twice against Khachanov.
Nadal stands in the way
of Federer's pursuit of a
record sixth title at Indian
Wells.
Still, the Swiss superstar was McIlroy, Fleetwood share halftime lead at TPC
rooting for Nadal to ad-
vance against his 22-year-
old opponent. Tommy Fleetwood, of England, reacts to a missed putt on the 17th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf
tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
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