'Everyone talked about Novak Djokovic, they forgot about Rafael Nadal at Australian Open' - John McEnroe

Eurosport expert John McEnroe has given his reaction after Rafael Nadal reached the final of the Australian Open as he closes 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.

Now he has reached his sixth final at Melbourne Park. Australian Open'I feel alive again' – Nadal after moving one match away from GOAT statusAN HOUR AGO Nadal can move beyond rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with a 21st singles Slam in Melbourne on Sunday, and will now await the winner of Daniil Medvedev's last-four clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Despite all his major titles, the sixth seed has just the solitary title at the first Grand Slam of the season, back in 2009.

He will now have every chance of claiming his second in Sunday's showpiece, and McEnroe has given his view of the achievement. «I don’t know what it means for the history of tennis, these guys are just incredible what they keep doing,» McEnroe told Eurosport. «It started out as a complete and utter train wreck with Djokovic when he was down there.

All we were talking about was him and how he was the guy who was going to go and make history and break the record. »Well, they forgot to mention that Rafael Nadal was there, who has not played in six months. «Who was the last guy who was 35 and did not play for six months, and then went on to win the Australian Open? His name was Roger