Indian ace Mahesh Bhupathi [ Images ] and Max Mirnyi [ Images ] of Belarus advanced to the doubles semi-finals in the Pacific Life Open ATP Masters in Indian Wells, California, on Wednesday.

The second seeded pair defeated Spaniards Rafael Nadal [ Images ] and Tommy Robredo [ Images ] 7-6(7/2), 6-4 in the quarter-finals.

In the semi-finals, they play the winner of the tie between Wayne Black/Kevin Ullyett and Nicolas Kiefer [ Images ]/Rainder Schuettler.