March 16, 2019 -- Indian Wells, CA

Fans in Indian Wells were ready to watch a highly anticipated 39th meeting between two of this sports greats today: Federer vs. Nadal.

However, unfortunately due to a nagging knee issue, Rafael Nadal pulled out just before the start of the first semifinal match.

Roger advances to another final at the BNP Paribas Open looking to capture his 101st ATP title. Roger will be looking to capture his 6th title here. He plays the winner of Dominic Thiem and Milos Raonic on Sunday before heading to Miami.