World number one Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick set up a meeting in the semifinals at the Indian Wells tennis event on Friday.

Nadal eased to a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Juan Martin del Potro while Roddick beat defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2 in Friday's quarterfinals.

No. 2 Roger Federer, who won the title for three consecutive years from 2004-06, faces No. 4 Andy Murray in the other semifinal.

Meanwhile, defending champion Ana Ivanovic of Serbia and Russia's Vera Zvonareva earned spots in Sunday's women's final.

Seventh-seeded Roddick's game was solid all-around against third-seeded Djokovic. The error-prone Serbian made 30 unforced errors, 18 more than his American opponent.

Nadal covered the court in the win over sixth-seeded del Potro, keeping the ball in play even when the Argentine had him racing from side to side.

Nadal hit 25 winners, 13 with his forehand.

(Xinhua News Agency March 21, 2009)