Ailing Nadal survives Shapovalov thriller to reach semis
Rafael Nadal moved to within two matches of a record 21st Grand Slam title with a dogfight five-set quarter-final win over Denis Shapovalov at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
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Rafael Nadal advances to Australian Open semifinals with 5-set win over Denis Shapovalov
MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal stayed on track for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title with a topsy-turvy 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 win over Denis Shapovalov in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday at Melbourne Park.
Nadal sufre para vencer a Shapovalov, pero mira al 21
Durante bastantes minutos, el fantasma de otra remontada contra en cuartos del, como la que protagonizó , sobrevoló la Rod Laver Arena. Pero esta vez el balear se agarró como pudo a la pista y batió a Denis Shapovalov por 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6 y 6-3 en 4h08 después de sufrir un bajón tremendo por el que tuvo que pedir un tiempo muerto médico en el cuarto set. Así se clasificó para las semifinales por séptima vez en el torneo, 36ª en Grand Slams, y mira ya de cerca al 21, esa cifra de títulos en majors que le colocaría en el primer lugar de la tabla histórica y desharía el empate a 20 que mantiene con Federer y Djokovic. Espera rival para el viernes: el italiano Matteo Berrettini o el francés Gael Monfils.
Rafael Nadal into Australian Open semi-finals after defeating Denis Shapovalov in five-set thriller
Rafael Nadal has survived a serious scare from Denis Shapovalov to book his spot in a seventh Australian Open semi-final.
Nadal survives Shapovalov scare to keep record bid intact
MELBOURNE : Rafa Nadal has drawn within two wins of a record 21st Grand Slam title, claiming a five-set thriller against Denis Shapovalov to grind into the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday.
‘I'm not 21 anymore’ - Rafael Nadal relieved to have two days off after being ‘completely destroyed’ in QF win
Rafael Nadal says he is looking forward to two days rest after he played out a five-set epic against Denis Shapovalov in the quarter-final of the Australian Open. The 20-time Grand Slam winner eventually overcame the Canadian 14th seed 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena and will now face Gael Monfils or Matteo Berrettini in the last four. Ad/> The 35-year-old Spaniard will have a two-day break before that match and he told on-court interviewer Jim Courier that he was very much in need of the respite following an intense match.
Rafael Nadal outlasts Denis Shapovalov in a fiery five-set epic to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Rafael Nadal is into the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the seventh time of his career after battling past Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena. The Canadian grew into the match, with Nadal recording the most double faults in a match in his career, but in the end the No 14 seed had no answer to the Spaniard’s superior serving and aggression from the baseline. Ad/> Nadal, who last won the Australian Open in 2009, will face either Gael Monfils or Matteo Berrettini in the last four.
Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Denis Shapovalov in five sets to reach semi-finals
Rafael Nadal again showed the immense fight which has characterised his career as he overcame physical issues to beat Canada's Denis Shapovalov and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.