Nadal focused on enjoying his tennis, not Grand Slam record
MELBOURNE : Rafa Nadal said there would be no regrets if he failed to claim another Grand Slam title after moving within two wins of a record 21st at the Australian Open.
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Shapovalov claims Nadal gets preferential treatment from umpires
MELBOURNE : Denis Shapovalov said his Australian Open quarter-final opponent Rafa Nadal "100per cent" receives preferential treatment from officials and benefited from favouritism during the Spaniard's five-set victory on Tuesday.
Auger-Aliassime joins fellow Canadian Shapovalov in Aussie Open quarter-finals
Some 24 hours after Denis Shapovalov reached his first Australian Open men's singles quarter-final, his friend and countryman Felix Auger-Aliassime joined him in the final eight.
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal receives preferential treatment, says Denis Shapovalov
Rafael Nadal is «100%» given preferential treatment by umpires, claimed Denis Shapovalov after his defeat by the Spaniard in their Australian Open quarter-final.
'Amazing that Rafael Nadal could do what Roger Federer did' - John McEnroe hails Australian Open feats
Rafael Nadal could emulate his great rival, Roger Federer, by completing his 'amazing' comeback from injury at the Australian Open, according to John McEnroe. Nadal was forced into five gruelling sets by Denis Shapovalov, but the 20-time Grand Slam champion ultimately showed the greater desire to outlast his doughty opponent and sealed his place in his 36th major semi-final in four hours and 10 minutes. Ad/> The Spanish star is now through to the semi-finals at Melbourne Park for the seventh time in his illustrious career after battling past the Canadian, 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3, despite being ranted at for time-wasting by his opponent in a fiery exchange which involved the umpire being accused of being «corrupt».
'Rafael Nadal wasn't ready' - Becker backs 'right' Denis Shapovalov over time-wasting fury at Australian Open
Boris Becker has backed Denis Shapovalov after his angry rant at both Rafael Nadal and the umpire during their fiery quarter-final at the Australian Open. Absolutely livid at what he felt was the 2009 champion at Melbourne Park's constant time-wasting, the Canadian flew into an angry exchange with the umpire where he accused the official of being «corrupt». Ad/> With a 1-0 lead in the second set, having lost the opener 6-3, Shapovalov yelled at the umpire for not handing Nadal a code violation for taking too much time between points.
'It should be equal for everyone' - Denis Shapovalov hits out after testy Rafael Nadal clash at Australian Open
Denis Shapovalov has clarified comments made during his Australian Open quarter-final loss against Rafael Nadal. The Canadian let rip with a furious rant at both Rafael Nadal and the umpire Carlos Bernardes during their fiery clash, where he flew into an angry exchange with the official, whom he accused of being «corrupt» in a row over code violations. Ad/> In his post-match press conference, the 22-year-old clarified his comments, saying that he misspoke.