Djokovic reaches semi-finals
Djokovic reaches semi-finals 
From Rebecca Bryan in Indian Wells, California
Former Australian Captain March 21, 2008
AUSTRALIAN Open champion Novak Djokovic has punched his semi-final ticket for the ATP Masters Series tournament in Indian Wells, California, with a straight-sets victory over Stanislas Wawrinka.
Djokovic, the world No.3 and No.3 seed, from Serbia, defeated the No.35-ranked Swiss 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 in an entertaining quarter-final clash.
The pivotal
point of the match came in the first set, when Wawrinka, serving for the bracket at 6-5, knocked a forehand wide after a long rally.
“It’s very important to me,'’ said Djokovic, who dropped to his knees and thumped his chest in celebration after the point.
“I’m a very emotional player on the court and very emotional person off the court as well. As you could see by the reaction, it was probably the most important point of the game.”
Both players served for the opening set, and each was broken for a third time as it went to the tiebreaker.
Djokovic’s chance came at 5-3, while Wawrinka had his chance at 6-5.
“You know, 6-5, he was serving for the set, it could go either way,” Djokovic said.
“I played well that game, and I gave myself another opportunity, which I used.
“But again, that tiebreaker was pretty close. It was point after point and it was really interesting, I think, for the crowd to watch.
“For us it was really difficult, because we had such long rallies and points. It is not easy to hold on, but obviously I was a bit lucky in the first set.”
The second set was one-sided, with Wawrinka unable to muster a break point.
Djokovic meanwhile claimed two hard-earned service breaks to claim the match in two hours and five minutes.
Agence France-Presse