Bhupathi-Mirnyi in semis

Indian ace Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi of Belarus advanced to the doubles semi-finals in the Pacific Life Open ATP Masters in Indian Wells, California, on Wednesday.

The second seeded pair defeated Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Tommy Robredo 7-6(7/2), 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

In the semi-finals, they play the winner of the tie between Wayne Black/Kevin Ullyett and Nicolas Kiefer/Rainder Schuettler.