Tennis-Tiafoe downs Norrie to set up Medvedev showdown at Indian Wells

FILE PHOTO: Mar 12, 2023; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Frances Tiafoe (USA) pumps his fist after winning a point in his fourth round match as he defeated Jason Kubler (AUS) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) -American Frances Tiafoe beat Britain's Cameron Norrie 6-4 6-4 at Indian Wells on Wednesday to reach his first Masters 1000 semi-final where he will face Daniil Medvedev after the red-hot Russian dispatched Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 7-5.

After a rare rain delay halted play in the match's early stages, Tiafoe whipped a forehand crosscourt winner to break Norrie for a 4-3 lead.