Nadal in semis

World number one Rafa Nadal took another step towards a first Miami title by outslugging big-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic, 4-6 6-2 6-4, Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Sony Open.

Nadal, a three-time runner-up on the Miami hardcourts, will play seventh seed Tomas Berdych for a place in Sunday’s final after the Czech eased into the last four with 6-4 7-6 (3) win over Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov.

The other semifinal will see world No. 2 Novak Djokovic take on Japan’s Kei Nishikori, who has already beaten fourth seed David Ferrer and 17-time grand slam winner Roger Federer.  (AP)