Indian Wells, California, Mar 17 : Rafael Nadal outlasted David Nalbandian 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the BNP Paribas Open on Friday to set up a semifinal showdown against rival Roger Federer, a rematch of their Australian Open semifinal.
Federer had an easier time in his quarterfinal, beating Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-2 in just more than an hour for his fourth victory over the Argentine this year.
Nadal, ranked second in the world, handed third-ranked Federer one of his two losses since last year's U.S. Open when he beat the Swiss star in the Australian Open in January.
They will play Saturday, when rain and wind is forecast to move into the Coachella Valley.
