Nakashima, Jodar reach first Masters 1000 semi-finals in Canada

Aug 11 : American Brandon Nakashima and 19-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar reached their first Masters 1000 semi-finals at the Canadian Open on Tuesday, with Nakashima beating Italy's Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-3 before Jodar defeated France's Arthur Fils 7-6(5) 6-3.Nakashima sent over 11 aces and offered up a subdued celebration for the career-breakthrough win in Montreal. He will meet Jodar for a place in the final after the Spaniard extended his breakthrough season with a 34th win of the year.Nakashima, seeded 28, converted a break point in the fourth game before breaking his opponent to love to close out the first set, as the visibly frustrated Darderi's composure unravelled.Darderi dug in his heels in the second set but could only hold off the determined Nakashima for so long, as the Americ