MONTREAL: Novak Djokovic had to fight off an upset bid from qualifier Ernests Gulbis, finally defeating the Latvian 5-7, 7-6 (9/7), 6-1 on Friday (Saturday in Manila) to reach the semifinals of the Montreal Masters.
But Rafael Nadal, like Djokovic a former champion at the event, was unable to escape an on-form Kei Nishikori as the fourth seed sent out the Spaniard 6-2, 6-4, thanks in part to six double-faults from Nadal.
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