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Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal continue their attempts to claim the Paribas Open Masters title when they clash in Saturdays semi-final at Indian Wells, live on Sky Sports 3 HD. With 25 Grand Slam titles between them (Nadal 14, Djokovic 11) and a head-to-head record that reads 24-23 in the Serbians favour it promises to be a memorable occasion as the battle for the first Masters 1000 title reaches its conclusion.While the top half of the draw has evolved as expected, the bottom half of the draw has thrown up a more surprising showdown with Belgiums David Goffin through to face Canadas Milos Raonic. Novak Djokovic v Rafa Nadal Route to the semi-final Novak Djokovic Rafa Nadal Bjorn Fratangelo (2-6 6-1 6-2) Gilles Muller (6-2 2-6 6-4) Philipp Kohlschreiber (7-5 7-5) Fernando Verdasco (6-0 7-6) Feliciano Lopez (6-3 6-3) Alexander Zverev (6-7 6-0 7-5) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (7-6 7-6) Kei Nishikori (6-4 6-3) The semi-fiinal everyone wanted and everyone has got will see a revitalised Nadal take on Djokovic looking to end a run of five straight defeats at the hands of the formidable world No 1. Nadal has not beaten the Serb since the 2014 French Open final and has not recorded a win on the hard courts since the US Open in 2013.Djokovic won their only meeting in 2016 with victory in the final in Doha but the Spaniard has looked back to his best at Indian Wells including a victory over German teenager Alexander Zverev where he was forced to save match points on his way to a victory that bore all the battling hallmarks of old. Novak and Nadal through to last four Report from Fridays quarter-finals at Indian Wells Victory for Nadal will keep him on course for a 28th Masters title, he already holds the record of 27, just one ahead of Djokovic who would relish the chance to draw level ahead of Miami next week.Djokovic also has his eye on a fifth Indian Wells title, he is currently level on four with Nadal but the Spaniard is chasing a fourth crown on these courts himself.The numbers all make for interesting reading but it is on the court where the pair will do battle and Djokovic looks to be moving into ominous form after taking his time to settle into the week, while Nadal looked and celebrated like a man on a mission following his victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Friday.David Goffin v Milos Raonic Route to the semi-final David Goffin Milos Raonic Frances Tiafoe (3-6 6-3 7-6) Inigo Cervantes (6-1 6-3) Guido Pella (4-6 6-3 6-2) Bernard Tomic (6-2 3-0 RET) Stan Wawrinka (6-3 5-7 7-6) Tomas Berdych (6-4 7-6) Marin Cilic (7-6 6-2) Gael Monfils (7-5 6-3) The exits of Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka and Tomas Berdych has left us with an intriguing contest between 12th seed Raonic and 15th seed Goffin - who meet for just the second time on tour.The Belgians elegant strokeplay got the better of the Canadians brutal serve when they met in a quarter-final in Basel in 2014 but both men have come a long way since then as they target the biggest title of their career.Raonic has yet to drop a set, seeing off Berdych and Gael Monfils impressively and Goffin has the names of Wawrinka and Marin Cilic on his list of conquests. David Goffin will aiming for a first Masters title Neither man has won a Masters title, Raonic coming closest with two runners-up efforts in Paris in 2014 and Montreal in 2013 while Goffin is enjoying his best ever run at a ATP 1000 event.You can follow all the action from Indian Wells on Sky Sports 3 from 6pm. Also See: Duo into semi-final showdown Williams to face Azarenka Goffin and Raonic advance Get a NOW TV pass Cheap Authentic Air Max 720 .Y. -- Syracuses streak lives on -- barely. Wholesale Air Max 720 . Knapp defeated American Alison Riske 6-3, 7-5 to secure Italys victory in the best-of-five series. She held a 5-2 lead in the second set, only to let Riske tie it at five. http://www.cheapairmax720freeshipping.com/. Ferrer, the two-time defending champion in Buenos Aires, is aiming to win his 21st ATP tournament. Ferrer will next face fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, the fourth seed, who defeated Jeremy Chardy of France 7-6 (7), 6-3 in another quarterfinal match. 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Concerns about readiness, inequality and about the way the country might react? Dont worry! Rio! Now with two years to go, the IOC is shocked…shocked…to find that they gambled on a country that hasnt built the establishment. Seriously, Rio is in major organization trouble with whole complexes unbuilt and with public unrest still simmering, the IOC is lamenting the fact that they cant employ Beijing-style slave labour. Theyre blaming it on Rio. Guess who they should be blaming instead? Steve Simmons, Toronto Sun My thumb is up to the first round of the playoffs and Im not talking about the Stanley Cup playoffs, which have been marvelous, as usual. Im talking about the NBA playoffs, where, normally, the first round is about favourites winning and not much else, but not this year. A last-second three by the sensational Damian Lillard of Portland meant there were five Game 7s in the first round, instead of a record-breaking six. There have been eight overtime games and the road team has won 21 of the first 36 playoff games - this from a league that usually sees the home teams win 70 per cent of the time.ddddddddddddAnd, of course, there is Game 7 in Toronto today with the possibility of 2 million people watching on TV. If this isnt fun, I dont know what is. Michael Farber, Sports Illustrated My thumb is up to Mike Keenan, who reminds us that a coach is a coach is a coach, no matter the team or the time zone. Keenan always dreamed of winning a Cup, although probably not the Gagarin Cup. Two decades after the New York Rangers memorable Stanley Cup run, Iron Mike did it again on the far side of the erstwhile Iron Curtain, coaching the KHLs Metallurg Magnitogorsk to a Game 7 win over Lev Prague. Note one striking similarity in the championships: as he did after beating the Vancouver Canucks in 94, Keenan celebrated in the dressing room by singing karaoke - this time in Russian, of course. The Red Army choir is not giving up its day job. Dave Hodge, TSN My thumb is up to May 8, which is coming soon - on Thursday - and thats why my thumb is up, because when May 8 finally arrives, it brings with it the National Football League Draft…finally. Did I say "finally?" When the NFL moved the draft from April to May, we might have known wed be sick of mock drafts by now. There is actual analysis that proclaims winners and losers of mock drafts! Ive heard so much about Jadeveon Clowneys awesome talent and alleged laziness that Im sure there are two Jadeveon Clowneys. Im not sure if the Houston Texans will take one of them or which one or if the Texans will take Johnny Manziel or if theyll trade down - I only know they cant trade up and I dont care anymore what they do, I just want them to do it. On May 8. ' ' '