Roger Federer 'knows what's going on' as Rafael Nadal eyes 21st Grand Slam title at Australian Open - Henman

Roger Federer 'knows what is going on' as Rafael Nadal eyes his 21st Grand Slam singles title in the Australian Open final, says Eurosport expert Tim Henman. 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 think it makes it more interesting' — McEnroe has no issues with Medvedev rant15 HOURS AGO Nadal can move beyond rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic with a 21st singles Slam in Melbourne on Sunday, and will now face Daniil Medvedev after he won his last-four clash against 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 Henman says Federer is following his friend's progress. «It is inevitable that any tournament that doesn't have Roger Federer is going to miss him,» Henman told Eurosport about his friend, who has had to miss the action at Melbourne Park through injury. «He has always been extremely popular wherever he has played as one of the most successful male players of all time.

We would love to see Federer back on court, but there is still a great group of male and female players out there. »He has always been a massive tennis fan — that is why he got involved in the game. He loves tennis.