Rafael Nadal reaches semifinals in Miami , beating 2005 runner-up Tomas Berdych . World No . Two will face his old rival Rafael Nadal in last four for first time since 2005 . Nadal battled past Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych in Thursday 's second quarterfinal after No . 3 Federer received easy passage when Frenchman Gilles Simon retired with a neck injury while 3-0 down in the opening set . Two -time Miami winner Tomas Berdych has easy progress as Gilles Simon retires injured . Maria Sharapova will face 2009 champion Roger Federer in women 's final .
Rafael Nadal reaches semifinals in Miami , beating 2005 runner-up Tomas Berdych . World No . Two will face his old rival Rafael Nadal in last four for first time since 2005 . Two -time Miami winner Tomas Berdych has easy progress as Gilles Simon retires injured . Maria Sharapova will face 2009 champion Roger Federer in women 's final .