Postpublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 Shapovalov
Rafa Nadal has, of course, won his past five semi-finals at Melbourne Park.
Summary
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Ashleigh Barty eases past Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-0
Rafael Nadal survives five-set scare against Denis Shapovalov to reach semi-finals
Madison Keys beats Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 6-2
Start of quarter-finals
Postpublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Postpublished at 07:44 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 Shapovalov
Nadal says he started to feel unwell during the third set and took some tablets for a stomach problem.
Jim Courier asks him if it's got better. "So-so... I was lucky I served well in the fifth."
Postpublished at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Lindsay Davenport
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraHuge win for Rafa, he looked so good throught the tournament, didn't play his best in the third and fourth sets but found his way in the fifth.
It is all about recovering, he has plenty of time to recharge. It is amazing to see him at this tournament, we weren't sure what we would see after his foot injury.
Postpublished at 07:42 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 Shapovalov
Up next for Rafael Nadal will be either Matteo Berrettini or Gael Monfils.
Crucially, he has a couple of days off to recover from this four hour battle.
Postpublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 Shapovalov
A dejected Denis Shapovalov walks off to an ovation from the crowd.
This will hurt. He had his chances but just couldn't make it count against the experience of Nadal.
Postpublished at 07:40 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 Shapovalov
A lovely moment for Nadal, who stands and applauds the crowd before pumping his fist and letting out a cry of "vamos!"
A month ago he didn't even know if he'd be able to compete in Australia.
Now he's into a 36th Grand Slam semi-final.
Postpublished at 07:39 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 Shapovalov
Shapovalov obliterates his racquet before coming over to congratulate Nadal.
Game, set and match - Nadalpublished at 07:39 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 Shapovalov
He's done it!
Rafael Nadal is into the Australian Open semi-finals once again!
Postpublished at 07:38 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
*Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 5-3 Shapovalov
Shapovalov jumps and larrups a backhand into the net.
Two match points to Nadal!
Postpublished at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Lindsay Davenport
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraFor Shapo, he can be very hot or cold so Rafa knows he may get a free point or two - it is vital to find that consistent level of tennis.
Postpublished at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
*Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 5-3 Shapovalov
Shapovalov goes for the backhand and goes long.
30-15.
Postpublished at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
*Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 5-3 Shapovalov
Ooh, that's a good return from Shapovalov wrong, plenty of pace, and Nadal goes long.
15-15.
Nadal serving for matchpublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
*Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 5-3 Shapovalov
A shank from Shapovalov first up.
15-0.
Shapovalov holdspublished at 07:35 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
*Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 5-3 Shapovalov
An ace and a wayward forehand from Nadal get Shapovalov to 40-0.
Nadal finds a thunderous return to keep things going, but Shapovalov shuts that particular door down with another excellent first set.
Nadal will have to serve for the match.
Shapovalov serving to stay in matchpublished at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 5-2 Shapovalov*
A serve and volley first up from the 14th seed.
15-0.
Nadal a game from semi-finalspublished at 07:32 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 5-2 Shapovalov*
Shapovalov is getting opportunities still, and he's had a few short balls from Nadal in this set, but instead of putting them away he's been smashing them over the lines.
Nadal whistles down a huge couple of serves to hold to 15 and move within a game of the semi-finals.
Postpublished at 07:29 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Lindsay Davenport
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraEven if you take the court against Rafa, every player has in their mind three out of five sets against Rafa is one of the toughest things to do in sport. His ability to reset and refocus has been remarkable throughout his career. You know he is just trying to fight his way through this but is still putting all sorts of mental pressure on Shapovalov.
Shapovalov holdspublished at 07:28 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
*Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 4-2 Shapovalov
Excellent from Shapovalov.
Two aces hurry him through a love hold, and put all the pressure back on Nadal.
Postpublished at 07:26 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Gigi Salmon
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra tennis commentator at Melbourne ParkThis is the section of the draw Novak Djokovic would have been in. Everyone was talking about a potential semi-final between Djokovic and Rafael Nadal...
Nadal extends leadpublished at 07:25 Greenwich Mean Time 25 January 2022
Nadal 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 4-1 Shapovalov*
What a beautiful forehand that is from Nadal for a 40-0 lead.
Shapovalov is in with a sniff as two points go his way but Nadal benefits from doing a lot of retrieving as Shapovalov snatches a forehand into the net.