MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal moved to within two matches of a record 21st Grand Slam title with a dogfight five-set quarter-final win over Canadian Denis Shapovalov at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
The Spanish fifth seed edged 14th seed Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 in 4hr 8min on Rod Laver Arena to advance to his seventh semi-final in Melbourne where he will face either Matteo Berrettini or Gael Monfils.
The Spanish fifth seed edged 14th seed Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 in 4hr 8min on Rod Laver Arena to advance to his seventh semi-final in Melbourne where he will face either Matteo Berrettini or Gael Monfils.
🇪🇸 Seventh (Semifinal) Heaven 🇪🇸@RafaelNadal • #AO2022 • #AusOpen https://t.co/qW75Z3wGIc
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The heart of a lion 🦁It was a pleasure, @denis_shapo 👏#AusOpen • #AO2022 https://t.co/bfZhyJwZEl
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“For me, it’s everything to be able to play one more time here.”For us, it’s an honour @RafaelNadal #AusOpen •… https://t.co/Cqfe8ldEN1
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One for the ages ✨🇪🇸 @RafaelNadal defeats Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 to reach his seventh #AusOpen semi… https://t.co/F9jgTVMFin
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