World number one Rafael Nadal will face off against fourth seed Andy Murray in the Indian Wells tennis event final on Sunday.

Nadal pushed aside American seventh seed Andy Roddick 6-4, 7-6 (4) in their semifinal on Saturday while Briton Murray edged Swiss world number two Roger Federer for the fourth straight time 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.

Nadal, constantly powering his forehand into the corner to Roddick's backhand, ended several long rallies by drawing in the American and passing him.

Nadal, the 2007 Indian Wells champion, improved to 5-2 against Roddick.

Murray was met with some good shots from Federer, whose four-year stint at No. 1 ended last year before the 21-year-old Scot took advantage of Federer's inconsistency with 32 unforced errors.

(Xinhua News Agency March 22, 2009)