INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Roger Federer defeated Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the BNP Paribas Open semifinals, setting up a showdown with Novak Djokovic for the Federer is second behind Rafael Nadal in the ATP rankings, and Djokovic is third. Djokovic beat Richard Gasquet 6-2, 6-4 to improve to 16-0 this year and put himself in position to surpass Federer in the rankings.
On the women’s side, 15th-seed Marion Bartoli became the first Frenchwoman to reach the singles final at Indian Wells, defeating No. 23 seed Yanina Wickmayer 6-1, 6-3.
She’ll play top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki, who routed Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-2. Wozniacki lost last year’s final to Jelena Jankovic, and is in a final for her third straight tournament.
PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Garrett Willis and Chris Couch are tied for the lead in the Transitions Championship, with Sergio Garcia back in contention in his first PGA Tour event in seven months.
Couch had a 7-under 64 in the afternoon. Willis was the first-round leader at Innisbrook a year ago, and this year is atop the leaderboard after two rounds. Willis shot 67.world’s No. 2 ranking.
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