Roddick stuns Nadal to make final

Roddick had lost his last three matches against Nadal

Andy Roddick came storming back from a set down to beat Rafael Nadal and reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open.

American Roddick was struggling to stay with Nadal from the baseline at the outset but turned the match around with some attacking play to win 4-6 6-3 6-3.

Nadal's wait for a first title since last April goes on, but the Spaniard will overtake Britain's Andy Murray to go third in the rankings on Monday.

Fifth seed Robin Soderling faces Tomas Berdych in the second semi in Miami.

Nadal went into Friday's semi-final with a 5-2 record against Roddick, including victories in their last three meetings, but with both men on their way back to top form it was an eagerly-anticipated clash.

606: DEBATE Great performance by Roddick this evening - good agressive play and he thoroughly deserved the victory Nadal fan

The Spaniard last lifted a trophy at the Rome Masters 1000 in April 2009, after which he suffered two spells on the sidelines with knee problems.

Roddick has been steadily working his way back into the form that made him world number one in 2003 and he found that level of play when he needed it on Friday.

It was Nadal who made the better start with an early break in game three, and he kept his opponent quiet by dictating play from the baseline on his way to sealing the first set.

Roddick, who reached the final last time out at the Indian Wells Masters 1000, was a subdued figure until a brilliant eighth game in the second set.

A blistering forehand winner saw the American break to love for 5-3 and moments later he took the set with his 11th point in a row, bringing to life a crowd that was sweltering in the Florida heat.

Roddick battled through a testing first service game in the decider, saving a break point, and a magnificent defensive lob in the following game helped him get the breakthrough at 2-1.

Worryingly for fans of the Spaniard, he was clearly furious at the changeover and he slammed his fists into his thighs apparently unhappy with his movement.

The four-time French Open champion battled hard and had his man under pressure at deuce in game eight, but Roddick held his nerve and then broke again to seal victory in one hour and 58 minutes.

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