Rafael Nadal became the first semifinalist of the tournament in Miami, the second Master Series of the season after defeating James Blake in three exciting sets by 3-6, 6-3 and 6-1.
Nadal, which exceeds the results of last year in Cayo Vizcaino, which fell in the quarter before Novak Djokovic, and expects rival on the threshold of the final confrontation between Czech Thomas Berdych and Russian Igor Andreev.
The Balearic also did his best showing version of the indomitable fighter, and he won the psychological pulse Blake in the third and final set. A sleeve marked by the outcome of the third set, which Nadal consummated a decisive break in its sixth ball break after lift and return a smash Blake.
The Florida had a 0-40 and saved two break balls, one after the ball touched on the tape, but did not find the way to win your service. Finally, it relented and the match ended escaping because he lost his faith.
Blake was delivered, precision and lost two other services to complete claudicando by 6-1. A final improper American, which had reached a high level throughout the match and that prevents it from fighting for the major titles.
From the beginning Blake was that player that he complicates parties to Nadal, but the Spanish he has won the last two times. An aggressive tennis to rest, not like long points and risking perhaps excessively. As the ball came to him Blake was impenetrable for Nadal, because, moreover, was right with his only ball of the first set to break apuntárselo by 6-3.
In the second match, the local tennis dropped their performance and Nadal, in contrast, started to climb steps, thanks to an aggressive, and I was looking right lines. However, it cost snatch a service to the American, but I ended up doing in the eighth game. The break allowed him to draw to tie the match and Nadal met.
And in the third, a great Nadal ended desesperando to snipe at Blake and a triumph of merit, which confirms the improvement in his game and makes it up aspiring to the title, with the permission of Federer.
The Spanish, at the end of mourning, said it had been "a great match". "Blake started very well, very aggressive, so I tried to concentrate because he is the best in the world, especially in this area. I had to give it everything to win."
"Romperle the draw at the beginning of the third set was crucial," continued Spanish. "I had many opportunities to break his serve on more occasions but sometimes it is impossible to a player like him."
"I am very happy for the victory," he said. "And also by the Spanish and Latino fans, thank you very much for that. Miami is more of the sites where they note."