World number two Jannik Sinner put on a masterclass to beat Alexander Zverev 6-2 6-4 and reach his first final at Indian Wells.
The 24-year-old has won 21 of his 24 titles on hard courts and looked on top form as he raced to victory in one hour and 23 minutes.
The Italian is aiming to become just the third man – after Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic – to capture all six ATP Masters 1000 hard-court titles.
Sinner will face either world number one Carlos Alcaraz or Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final.
“It was a great performance – very solid from the back of the court. I tried to go for shots and that felt like one of the keys,” he said.
“He has a huge serve so I tried to mix it up. From my side I was very precise and it was a solid performance.
“I thought the match would be more physical but when both serve well it’s difficult to get into a rhythm with short points.”