Rafael Nadal pushes through to Australian Open final
Rafael Nadal withstood a fightback from Matteo Berrettini to reach his sixth Australian Open final.
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Rafael Nadal brushes aside Matteo Berrettini to reach Australian Open final and close on 21st Grand Slam title
Rafael Nadal overcame seventh seed Matteo Berrettini to reach the Australian Open final and close in on a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title. The Spaniard, who is eyeing a historic major title in improbable fashion, brushed the big-hitting Italian aside in four sets, 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3, on Rod Laver Arena in what ended up being an inspired semi-final win. Ad/> A few months ago, the 35-year-old did not even know if he would be in Australia to participate after struggling with injuries over a sustained period ahead of the tournament.
Nadal targets shot at history, Medvedev faces Tsitsipas test at Australian Open
Rafael Nadal can give himself a shot at becoming the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles, providing he can get past Italian power server Matteo Berrettini when they clash in an afternoon Australian Open semi-final on Rod Laver Arena on Friday.
Australian Open live updates: Rafael Nadal looks to make history before tournament favourite Daniil Medvedev takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas
Rafael Nadal's latest bid for a record 21st men's grand slam singles title is on the line as he battles 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini.
Open de Australia en directo: Berrettini - Nadal, en vivo | Semifinales hoy, 28 de enero
¡Qué partido! ¡Qué madrugada! ¡Bienvenidos a la retransmisión en vivo y en directo del duelo entre Rafa Nadal y Matteo Berrettini! ¡Te contamos minuto a minuto este choque de las semifinales del Open de Australia que se disputa hoy, 28 de enero, en el Rod Laver Arena a partir de las 4:30 horas!
Rafael Nadal eyeing 21st slam title but says ‘happiness doesn’t depend’ on win
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Rafael Nadal a phenomenal, freak individual but John McEnroe worried about toll on Spaniard's 35-year-old body
John McEnroe has described Rafael Nadal as one of the most phenomenal athletes of all time and a freak individual, but is concerned the 35-year-old's body could be a worry in his Australian Open semi-final with Matteo Berrettini. Nadal has been in excellent form in what is his first Grand Slam since picking up an injury in last year’s French Open, but he was pushed to the limit by Denis Shapovalov in the quarter-finals. Ad/> Nadal required treatment for a stomach problem, and his camp revealed he lost a huge amount of weight during the gruelling five-set encounter.
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.