This week on the ATP & WTA tours

This week on the ATP World Tour saw Rafael Nadal win in a comprehensive victory over world number two Roger Federer at Indian Wells in California.

The Swiss player was suffering from a back injury and Nadal continued his impressive come back adding another win to his checklist after a 6-4 6-2 victory.


"After seven months away, I am happy to be in the semi-finals," said Nadal, who faces Tomas Berdych in the last four. Two weeks ago I didn't know if I can be here, and now I am in the semi-finals. I have a lot of positive energy. My movement was much better and I had a good feeling on my forehand."

Also at Indian Wells Juan Martin Del Potro was too much for Andy Murray, who has been dumped out of the BNP Paribas Open after a 6-7 6-3 6-1 defeat to Del Potro.

After the match Murray said: "It was a tough match. He played like someone that's won a lot of matches recently."

Juan Martin Del Potro will now play Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals at Indian Wells. The world number one defeated Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 6-1 in just 51 minutes in his quarter final match.

Over on the WTA World Tour there was some problems for tournament organizers in Indian Wells as Victoria Azarenka and Samantha Stosur both pulled out of their quarter-final matches on Thursday. 

Stosur said that a calf problem meant that she couldn't play her quarter-final match against Angelique Kerber. Defending champion Azarenka then withdrew with an ankle injury, giving Caroline Wozniacki a walkover. 

During a press conference, Azarenka said: "I'm extremely disappointed because I feel I'm playing really well right now, I tried absolutely everything I could, but I have been advised by the doctor, by my own team, that it's just a very, very high risk already."

Caroline Wozniaki and Maria Sharapova will face each other in the final at Indian Wells. Wozniaki battled against German player Angelique Kerber 2-6 6-4 7-5 to set up a showdown with Sharapova. Maria had an easier time reaching the final with a comfortable 6-4 6-3 win over Maria Kirilenko.

After the semi-final match Maria Sharapova said: "The first set was a little shady; the second set was much better. Today I was happy that I did a few things much better than I had to."