Watch Nadal vs Federer Live Online - Indian Wells 2012 Semifinals

March 17: The semifinal match between #2 Rafael Nadal and #3 Roger Federer will be broadcast live online here. While Nadal is favored to win due to a superior 18-9 career head-to-head advantage over his Swiss opponent, it is the 16-time Grand Slam champion who has been the more consistent player in the past six months having won five of his last seven tournaments including two this year. Nadal is aiming to win his first title of the year here in Indian Wells 2012.

Tournament Preview - March 11: In a few hours, world #2 Rafael Nadal will start his Indian Wells 2012 tennis tournament campaign against Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer in a second round match. He is one of the favorites at this year's BNP Paribas Open. Nadal is playing for the first time since losing to #1 Novak Djokovic in the 2012 Australian Open final.

The Stadium 1 court at Indian Wells is one of his more successful venues - Nadal has reached the semi-finals or better at Indian Wells the last six times he has played it. He was a singles champion in 2007 and 2009, and a doubles champion in 2010. His only pre-semi-final loss is this event dates back to 2004 when he was just 17 years old. He lost his third round to Argentina’s Agustin Calleri. In Mayer, he will be facing a player who is 0-7 lifetime against Top 10 players. Nadal is also attempting to be the first player since Boris Becker in 1998 to win both the singles and doubles titles at Indian Wells.

Rafael NADAL @ India Wells Trivia

1. The 25-year-old world #2 is the only player in the past six years to reach the semi-finals or better at Indian Wells. Last season he lost to Djokovic in the final 46 63 62.
2. Nadal has a 31-5 career record at Indian Wells.
3. In 2010, he lost in the semi-finals and won the doubles title (with Marc Lopez).
4. In 2009, he defeated Andy Murray in the final.
5. In 2007, he beat Djokovic in the title match.
6. Nadal reached the semifinals in 2008 losing to Djokovic.
7. Nadal reached the semifinals in 2006 losing to James Blake.

Rafael NADAL - 2012 Highlights

1. Lost in the finals of the Australian Open.
2. Lost in the semifinals of the Doha tournament to Gael Monfils.
3. Nadal has a 9-2 record this season.
4. Nadal lost to Djokovic at the Australian Open 57 64 62 67 75 in a record 5:53 marathon.
5. Nadal is playing in his third even of the year after not playing a single tournament in February this year.