PHOTOS/VIDEO: 2019 BNP Paribas Open QF Rafael Nadal vs. Karen Khachanov

2019 BNP Paribas Open QF Rafael Nadal bt. Karen Khachanov  7-6(2) 7-6(2) 

Next opponent - Roger Federer

“It’s not every day you get to play a quarter-final in Indian Wells, so I just tried to be focused and give my best,” said Nadal. “I’m just happy to be in the semi-finals. It’s a beautiful thing for me and I’m happy with the way I’ve played the whole event.”

Rafa will face Roger Federer in SF:

“It’s different styles, different ways to understand the sport, and at the same time, two players with a good relationship after all the things that we went through in our careers and competing for the most important things,” said Nadal. “All these things always make the matches really special between us. It’s beautiful to have the chance to keep competing at the highest level in advanced rounds, in the most important events, at this late part of our tennis careers."

“I love to play on hard, but my body doesn't love it that much… I am used to playing with some issues, so I just tried to be focused,” said Nadal. “Of course, my goal is to be ready for tomorrow…[but] I cannot guarantee how I’m going to wake up tomorrow morning.” (via ATP)

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