Nakashima blitzes Darderi with 11-ace display to reach maiden Masters 1000 semi-final

American Brandon Nakashima, the No. 28 seed, defeated Italian Luciano Darderi, the No. 19 seed, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the National Bank Open presented by Rogers on Tuesday evening, his first appearance in the final four at this level after also becoming the oldest quarter-finalist left in the draw at 25. Darderi saved one match point before Nakashima closed it out.

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