Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal will meet again in the semifinals of the Madrid Open on Saturday, a rematch of last year’s final won by Murray. The winner will face either Novak Djokovic or Kei Nishikori. Murray defeated Tomas Berdych, 6-3, 6-2, while Nadal downed João Sousa, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3. Djokovic beat Milos Raonic, 6-3, 6-4, and Nishikori edged Nick Kyrgios, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (1), 6-3.
Dominika Cibulkova, celebrating her 27th birthday, reached the women’s final by beating the American qualifier Louisa Chirico, 6-1, 6-1. She will play Simona Halep, who defeated Samantha Stosur, 6-2, 6-0.