Thursday, March 17, 2011

BNP Paribas Open Rafael Nadal Vs Ivo Karlovic Semi-Finals

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will face  powerful serving Ivo Karlovic in the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal Thursday evening. The Rafael Nadal  and Ivo Karlovic are vying for  their fourth ATP World Tour meeting for a place among the final four.

Top seed Rafael Nadal holds a 3-0 head-to-head series lead over quarterfinal-round opponent Ivo Karlovic going to their match up this Thursday evening at BNP Paribas. Rafael Nadal  and Ivo Karlovic  last met at the 2010 Australian Open, where the World No. 1 recorded a win in four sets.Rafael Nadal at 2009 Australian Open, Melbourn...Image via Wikipedia

Nadal started slow but has reached  his round of 16 match BNP Paribas, having held on to oust qualifier Somdev Devvarman in straight sets Wednesday night. The 24-year-old Rafael Nadal   executed  below his usual top level, but was able to come through in an hour and 54 minutes, 7-5, 6-4.

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