‘Completely destroyed’ – Rafael Nadal explains medical issue during Australian Open win
Rafael Nadal said he was left ‘completely destroyed’ after overcoming stomach problems to beat Denis Shapovalov at the Australian Open.
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‘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 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.
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.
'You guys are all corrupt!' - Denis Shapovalov in furious rant at Rafael Nadal and umpire at Australian Open
Denis Shapovalov let rip with a furious rant at both Rafael Nadal and the umpire Carlos Bernardes 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».
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Australian Open day nine: Ash Barty and Rafael Nadal look to book semi-final berths
Madison Keys continues her barnstorming run at the Australian Open and sets up a potential semi-final showdown with Australia's Ash Barty.