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Seventh seed Roger Federer reached the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open after he beat South African Kevin Anderson 7-5, 6-1 on Thursday (13th March)

Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine reached the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells with a 6-3, 6-4 win against Canada's Milos Raonic on Thursday (13th March).

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Roger Federer continued his impressive form with a straight sets win over Kevin Anderson at Indian Wells on Thursday.

The 32-year old Swiss is yet to drop a set so far in the tournament and Federer broke Anderson to love in the last game of the first set to win it 7-5.

Federer then took control of the second racing to a 4-0 lead before taking the set 6-1.

And Federer will now face Alexander Dolgopolov in the semi-finals after the Ukrainian beat Canadian Milos Raonic 6-3, 6-4.

Dolgopolov has enjoyed a rapid rise up the ATP Rankings jumping 26 places since the end of last year to world number 31.

And Dolgopolo was in fine form against Raonic, winning in straight sets to seal his place in the last four.