Summary

  • Rafael Nadal wins in straight sets 6-3 6-4 6-2 to reach semi-finals

  • Second seed plays Stefanos Tsitsipas next, who beat Roberto Bautista Agut in four sets

  • Petra Kvitova beat home favourite Ashleigh Barty 6-1 6-4 - plays Danielle Collins next

  1. Goodbye!published at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    That's us done for the day.

    We'll be back tomorrow, when Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic are among the contenders bidding for a place in the semi-finals.

    You can catch up on all the action from today over here and with the highlights on BBC Two tonight from 16:45.

    See you later.

    KvitovaImage source, EPA
  2. Postpublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    So, the first of the four semi-finals are set.

    Petra Kvitova will play Danielle Collins, and Rafael Nadal will face Stefanos Tsitsipas.

  3. BBC coveragepublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    BBC Two

    If you've missed any of today's action, you can watch highlights of all the best bits on BBC Two from 16:45 GMT.

  4. Postpublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Astonishing.

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  5. Postpublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Rafael Nadal, speaking on court: "I had some troubles in this event last year. To be back into the semi-finals means everything to me.I want to say thank you very very much to everybody. To be able to play here is always special."

  6. Postpublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Up next for Rafa is Roger Federer's conqueror.

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  7. Postpublished at 12:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Rafael Nadal: "I said a couple of rounds ago the young guys can wait a little bit, but it looks like they don't want to wait! They are there now. It's going to be a great year in terms of sharing generations that make this sport special. that will be interesting. Let's see what happens."

  8. Postpublished at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent at Melbourne Park

    Big cheer for Frances Tiafoe as he leaves the court in a breakthrough Grand Slam for him.

  9. Postpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Frances Tiafoe is stopped for a hug by John McEnroe as he makes his way off court.

    He's had a fortnight to remember.

  10. Postpublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent at Melbourne Park

    That was a breeze for Rafael Nadal. He's not put a foot wrong all tournament.

  11. Postpublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Tiafoe 3-6 4-6 2-6 Nadal

    Well. That's about as emphatic as emphatic gets.

    Just the one hour and 47 minutes on the clock.

  12. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Nadalpublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Tiafoe 3-6 4-6 2-6 Nadal

    Rafael Nadal is into the Australian Open semi-finals!

    He has yet to drop a set in this year's tournament.

    Stefanos Tsitsipas awaits.

  13. Postpublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Tiafoe 3-6 4-6 2-5 Nadal*

    That's a winner and a half though!

    Two match points to Rafael Nadal.

  14. Postpublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Tiafoe 3-6 4-6 2-5 Nadal*

    Oops.

    Frances Tiafoe gets on the board in this game as Nadal whirls a forehand long for 15-30.

  15. Postpublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Tiafoe 3-6 4-6 2-5 Nadal*

    Ace.

    Ace.

    30-0.

  16. Nadal serving for matchpublished at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Tiafoe 3-6 4-6 2-5 Nadal*

    Here Rafa goes.

  17. Postpublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Simon Briggs
    Daily Telegraph tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    I think Tiafoe will get back to his hotel tonight and think about the lessons he can learn from this and how far he has to go.

  18. Nadal breaks againpublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    Tiafoe 3-6 4-6 2-5 Nadal*

    And Nadal only needs one!

    He opens up the court and then sends a furious winner into the open space.

    The Spaniard will serve for the match.

  19. Postpublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    *Tiafoe 3-6 4-6 2-4 Nadal

    A sliding Tiafoe drags his forehand into the net post before an approach to the net finally works, forcing Nadal's backhand to drift out.

    It's 15-30 but Tiafoe swipes at a backhand. He nets, and Nadal has two break points.

  20. Postpublished at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January 2019

    *Tiafoe 3-6 4-6 2-4 Nadal

    Relentless from Nadal.

    A full return onto the baseline confounds Tiafoe, who nets, and Nadal cracks down an ace as he hurries along to a hold.

    Rafael NadalImage source, EPA