INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Novak Djokovic dominated both tiebreakers to beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) Friday and reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open, where he will meet Rafael Nadal in a matchup of players who have won a combined seven titles in the California desert.
Nadal defeated Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-3, connecting on 89 percent of his first serves in the match played in 91-degree (32 C) heat under a relentless sun.
Shadows had begun creeping onto the main stadium court by the time Djokovic outlasted Tsonga, who has lost to the world's top-ranked player in 13 of their last 14 meetings.