Rafael Nadal eyeing 21st slam title but says ‘happiness doesn’t depend’ on win
Rafael Nadal is relishing the opportunity to surprise as he attempts to hunt down a record 21st grand slam title at the Australian Open.
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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.
Big league Berrettini targets Nadal upset in Australian Open semis
MELBOURNE : Matteo Berrettini will take on Rafa Nadal in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday looking to take a step closer to his first Grand Slam title and deny his opponent a record 21st major crown.
Ashleigh Barty to face Danielle Collins in final – day 11 at the Australian Open
Ashleigh Barty capped a memorable day for home fans at the Australian Open by ending the country’s long wait for a women’s singles finalist.
Nadal closes in on quest for greatness, Medvedev running on empty
MELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal is two matches away from getting the jump on golden era rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to become all-time Grand Slam leader as the Australian Open gets down to the last four on Friday (Jan 28).
Rafael Nadal can copy Novak Djokovic at Aus Open and do something Roger Federer never has
Rafael Nadal is preparing for his seventh career semi-final at the Australian Open this week, having won all of his last five. Matteo Berrettini is the man looking to end Nadal's unbeaten run in the semis with the two doing battle on Friday for a place in Sunday's final.
History in the making as men's semi-finalists vie for glory
MELBOURNE : An Australian Open that began with an unprecedented saga involving reigning champion Novak Djokovic will finish with a historic flourish on Sunday with all four men's semi-finalists having the chance to write their names into the record books.