Nadal's knee injury abandons semi final against Murray at Miami

While everyone looked towards watching an important match of the Miami Masters Friday night, Nadal, the hot favourite pulled out of the match three hours before because of his knee injury that has been bothering him since long.

“I am not ready to compete,”’ Nadal explained at a mid-day press conference, shaking his head and grimacing. “I am very sorry for the fans. I’m very sorry for the tournament. I’m for sorry for everybody who was ready to watch the match on television. But I cannot go on court and lie to everybody.”

Murray advances to Sunday’s final against the winner of Friday’s night match between top-ranked Novak Djokovic and Juan Monaco. The Scot will surely be well-rested, as his third-round opponent, Milos Raonic, also withdrew before their match. Nadal texted Murray with the news Friday morning.

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Federer and Nadal move on to third round of Indian Wells Tennis

It was a easy day for the World Number 3 Roger Federer when he defeated wild card Denis Kudla 6-4, 6-1 in a second round night match of the on going Indian wells or the BNP Paribas Open 2012 Tennis on centre court. Federer, though a bit low due to the virus that has plagued the arena, served eight aces and won 79% of his first serve points in the 57 minute contest.

Federer, who won Indian Wells three straight years from 2004-2006, now advances to the third round where he will face hard-serving Canadian Milos Raonic, who beat Carlos Berlocq in straight sets 6-4, 6-2.

Nadal, a two-time Indian Wells winner, routed Leonardo Mayer 6-1, 6-3. It was Nadal's first match since losing to world number one Novak Djokovic in a monumental five hour, 53 minute final at the Australian Open.

Nadal also advances to the third round, where he will face fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers, who beat Tommy Haas of Germany 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.

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