Confirmed by ATP, General Tee, thanks. Nishikori withdrew due to left groin strain injury. Commiserations to him and his fans.
It shows how much he had to extend himself to beat two top 5 players in a row. The sport can be brutal even for the fittest.
Congratulations to Djokovic and his fans. He has reached the final playing only 3 matches and 6 sets - Chardy, Robredo, and Murray.
We'll find out if it is better to be rested and fresher, or battle hardened.
I'm going to guess the former in the case of the second of back to back Masters, but we'll see.
If Nadal gets past Berdych (I know most think it's a given, considering Nadal hasn't lost in 16 matches since the 2006 Madrid insult), it might be another big battle on slow hard court. Just think if Masters finals were still best of 5. I think Djokovic will be a tough man to beat in best of 3 in Miami.
Respectfully,
masterclass