VIDEO. Simona Halep makes Indian Wells semifinals after win against Petra Martic

Romanian Simona Halep, who holds the World No.1 ranking, blew past Petra Martic in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-3, progressing into her third Indian Wells semifinal in two hours and 23 minutes, according to WTA Tennis.

“[The wind was] a bit too much,” Halep smiled wryly afterwards. “Everything I had today frustration way, it was because of the wind.”

Halep will face 20-year-old Naomi Osaka for a place in her second Indian Wells final.

.@Simona_Halep is first through to @BNPPARIBASOPEN semifinals!!

Edges past Martic 6-4, 6-7, 6-3! pic.twitter.com/32LeUIMAgI

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