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Nadal, a un paso de la final con el obstáculo de Berrettini

De manera inesperada, aunque de él siempre puede esperarse lo mejor, juega este viernes (no antes de las 4:30 hora española, Eurosport) las semifinales del por séptima vez. El balear de 35 años, que llevaba casi seis meses sin competir en partido oficial cuando disputó y ganó el ATP 250 de Melbourne, se mide a Matteo Berrettini ( y Pablo Carreño en esta misma edición), a quien venció en la misma ronda del US Open 2019, su único enfrentamiento anterior.

Rafael Nadal survives scare to squeeze past Denis Shapovalov in five sets at Australian Open

An ailing Rafael Nadal battled to a five-set victory over Denis Shapovalov in a dramatic Australian Open quarter-final.

Barty braces for Anisimova test at Australian Open

MELBOURNE : World number one Ash Barty will have to overcome the formidable Amanda Anisimova to keep alive her hopes of becoming the first Australian since 1978 to win their home Grand Slam when the two meet in the last-16 at Melbourne Park on Sunday.

Understanding 'his own limitations' crucial to Rafael Nadal's win against Karen Khachanov, says Mats Wilander

Mats Wilander has praised Rafael Nadal after his 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 win against Karen Khachanov, calling the 2009 Australian Open winner one of the smartest ever players who has adapted to his own limitations to prolong his success. After the match, Mats Wilander in the Eurosport Cube said that, despite his advancing years, the 20-time Grand Slam winner still has fantastic mobility.

Rafael Nadal had doubts 'every single day' about returning to tennis during injury hell, prior to Australian Open

An emotional Rafael Nadal admitted he had doubts “every single day” about whether he would ever play again during his latest injury nightmare. Nadal overcame big-hitter Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 to reach the Australian Open last 16 on Friday before opening up about the extent of his persistent foot injury. Ad/> The Spaniard had not played a competitive tournament in five months prior to touching down in Melbourne for the opening Grand Slam of 2022.

Australian Open 2022 - Rafael Nadal shows class to edge past Karen Khachanov into last-16

Rafael Nadal continued his impressive comeback from injury with a remarkable performance to see off Karen Khachanov in the third round of the Australian Open. The 20-time Grand Slam champion was in sublime form for all but one set, coming through 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to move into the last-16. Ad/> Nadal went into the match off the back of a virtually flawless start, having come through straight set wins over Marcos Giron and Yannick Hanfmann, and he continued that form from the beginning of his match against the Russian.

Australian Open 2022: Rafael Nadal ke Babak 16 Besar

Rafael Nadal melangkah ke babak 16 besar Australian Open 2022. Petenis peringkat lima dunia tersebut mengatasi Karen Khachanov dari Rusia.

Nadal pasa con buena nota la prueba de Khachanov

“Si me das a elegir, prefiero jugar de día”, dijo cuando le preguntaron por su preferencia en cuanto al horario de su partido contra Karen Khachanov. Al final, comenzó sobre las 21:25 hora local, cuando la oscuridad se había apoderado ya de Melbourne y las luces estaban encendidas en la Rod Laver Arena. En estas condiciones, que según el balear hacen que las bolas “cojan menos efecto”, cuajó su «mejor» actuación «hasta ahora» en el torneo, como él mismo afirmó antes de abandonar la pista, eso a pesar del set que perdió de camino hacia la victoria: 6-3, 6-3, 3-6 y 6-1 en 2h50.

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Nadal, a un paso de la final con el obstáculo de Berrettini

Rafael Nadal survives scare to squeeze past Denis Shapovalov in five sets at Australian Open

Barty braces for Anisimova test at Australian Open

Understanding 'his own limitations' crucial to Rafael Nadal's win against Karen Khachanov, says Mats Wilander

Rafael Nadal had doubts 'every single day' about returning to tennis during injury hell, prior to Australian Open

Australian Open 2022 - Rafael Nadal shows class to edge past Karen Khachanov into last-16

Australian Open 2022: Rafael Nadal ke Babak 16 Besar

Nadal pasa con buena nota la prueba de Khachanov