On his next match against Croatian Ivan Ljubicic said: "He's playing well and will be a tough match. I'm playing too well. I shall do my best to try to reach the final,"
Rafael Nadal, a semifinalist at Indian Wells Masters 1000 first season, said after his victory over Czech Tomas Berdych who, although he has not won many tournaments in recent months, feels it's "best player".
"Although I have not won much in recent months, I think I am better player than before, "said Spanish at the press conference after the match." I improved the backhand, the volley ... I have more resources at the track, "he added.
"It was a very good match. I played very well, especially in the first set. The first eight or nine games were an incredible level, but then did a bit of wind and proved more difficult to play," said the Spaniard. "It's very good news to be in the semis," he added.
For the Mallorcan the key game was at the end points of sudden death in the second set: "He played very good points in his favor 3-1 in the tie-break, he could do nothing against the wind. But I gave him the back and have the wind at your back in those moments is almost decisive. I played aggressively and decisively, and that was key. "
He also referred to his serve, one of the less glamorous aspects of his game: "I'm serving better than in the past year and a half. Always attempt to improve the serve but I know it's hard for me, I'll keep working hard and continue to do every day and every year until the end of my career, "he admitted.