Nadal beats Dimitrov in five thrilling sets
Spaniard wins 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-4
Nadal plays Federer in Sunday's final
His first major final since 2014
Match took four hours and 56 minutes
Image source, EPAHighlights of Rafael Nadal's win over Grigor Dimitrov will be on BBC Two at 17:00 GMT.
I imagine they will have to clear the schedule to about 21:00 GMT because it was all killer and zero filler.
And what a finals weekend in waiting:
Tomorrow: Venus v Serena
Sunday: Roger v Rafa
Both are 08:30 GMT.
See you there.
There is a lot going on in the split pic above. Follically alone.
Eight years on from their last Grand Slam meeting Venus and Serena will go head-to-head in the women's final on Saturday.
But which one will win? Will it be Serena taking a 23rd Grand Slam title or Venus her first major crown since Wimbledon 2008?
Australian Open 2017: Serena & Venus Williams ready for final
The showpiece matches at the Australian Open are a repeat of the Wimbledon finals weekend nine years ago. This is the week that was:
Relieve some memorable points from Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's famous 2008 Wimbledon final, regarded as one of the greatest tennis matches in history.
Will this year's final match that epic?
8 magic moments from Nadal & Federer's epic Wimbledon final
Image source, Getty ImagesFrom their first meeting in the second round of the Miami Masters in 2004 - a straight sets win for Rafael Nadal - to their most recent - Federer's triumph in the final of his hometown tournament in Basle in 2015 - these two have played 34 matches.
Nadal leads the head-to-head 23-11, with a winning record of 6-2 in Grand Slam finals.
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Veeresh: The best script ever for this year opening slam... Nadal vs Fed, Venus vs Serena.
Andi: Completely overcome! Colleague thought I was hyperventilating at the end!
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"I hope to recover well and for me it is a privilege. It is a special thing for both of us to be able to compete against each other in a major final.
Roger came to open my academy in Majorca, it was a big moment for my village and I thank him for that. We were supposed to play an exhibition match, but with our injuries we just had a hit with the kids.
"I think we both thought that we wouldn't be back in major finals."
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Rafael Nadal: "First of all, I am tired. Grigor was playing unbelievable. it was a great match. I am very happy to be part of it, the crowd was amazing. Many thanks for the huge support, the last two weeks have been unforgettable for me.
"When you work hard and have tough moments like last year, I never dreamed to be back in the Australian Open after a lot of months without competing.
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Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent on Radio 5 live sports extra
For the first time since Wimbledon finals weekend in 2008 we will see Venus v Serena and Federer v Nadal in Grand Slam finals.
It's amazing to see what's happened.
The world's gone mad.
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Joe Wedgwood: WOW. WHAT. A. MATCH. Bring on another Roger, Rafa epic!!
Jarleth Eaton: Venus v Serena and Federer v Nadal in the #AusOpen, external Singles' Finals. Makes me feel as if I'm 10 years old again!
Alice Stainer: Rafa's soul is platinum. After a torrid few years, my admiration for him is unbounded. There'll be no dry eyes whoever wins final.
Simon Briggs
Daily Telegraph tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
It's amazing for Nadal after everything he's been through. He was like a rock, he has a super-human place he goes to in these barnstorming contests.
He's like the Terminator, you can't see how he's going to be beaten.
Image source, EPANadal 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov departs the scene to a standing ovation, a hint of a hobble to his gait as the lactic catches up with him and the adrenaline wears off.
Rafa Nadal pumps a fist to his box and prepares for his post-match chat.
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The two men are locked together in a sweat-drenched embrace at the net, sharing silent words of consolation and congratulation.
The clock stopped at four hours and 56 minutes on their epic.
An absolute advert for tennis, and sport more generally.
And it means Nadal v Federer on Sunday!
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Third time lucky?
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My giddy aunts.
I can't take much more of this.
Dimitrov pounces on a thick net cord and crashes away a winner.
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Another ram-rod serve, another chance for Rafael Nadal.
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Not yet you don't.
Grigor Dimitrov stretches skywards and slam-dunks away a stretching smash.
This might yet have more legs than we thought.
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An ace on video review and Rafael Nadal can sniff the final...
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