Djokovic eases into semifinals at Indian Wells | Inquirer Sports

Djokovic eases into semifinals at Indian Wells

/ 10:17 AM March 16, 2013

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, watches a return to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, of France, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Friday, March 15, 2013, in Indian Wells, Calif. AP

INDIAN WELLS, California— Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has advanced to the BNP Paribas Open semifinals with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in 54 minutes.

Juan Martin del Potro had to go the distance to upset No. 3 seed Andy Murray 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-1 for the first time in five tries on hard courts in the other men’s quarterfinal on Friday.

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Del Potro will play Djokovic next. The Argentine has lost to Djokovic eight times in 10 meetings.

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Djokovic extended his winning streak to 22 matches dating to Oct. 31, when he last lost to American Sam Querrey in Paris. The Serb has a 17-0 record this year and captured the Australian Open.

No. 2-seeded Maria Sharapova and No. 4 Angelique Kerber were to play separate semifinals late Friday.

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TAGS: Indian Wells, Jo Wilfried Tsonga, Juan Martin Del Potro, Novak Djokovic, Tennis

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