Rafa Nadal advances to the semifinals of the Australian Open after beating Shapovalov in the quarterfinal match. The Mallorcan maintains the dream of the 21st Grand Slam after a heart-stopping match.
Rafael Nadal – Shapovalov, live
When will Rafa Nadal play the next match?
Rafa Nadal will play the semifinal of the Australian Open 2022 this Friday, January 27. At the moment he does not know his rival, who will come out of the match between Barty and Pegula.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3. VICTORY, VICTORY, VICTORY, VICTORY FOR RAFAEL NADAL!
Nadal’s epic triumph! This is absolute madness. In the semifinals, against everything, against everyone. The best Spanish tennis player of all time has won. The dream of the 21st Grand Slam is maintained with a miracle.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 5-3. (30-15). To two points.
Nadal, two points from victory. I can not say anything more. Only two more and semifinals.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 5-3. The truth hour has arrived
Processing game that Shapovalov takes, very solid, before Nadal plays the pass with his service. It’s now and I’m going to say it… COME ON, RAFA!
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 5-2. ¡RA-FA-EL NA-DAL!
Serving like this is not going to lose the game, that’s for sure. A healthy mind and a healthy serve compensate for the physical difficulties that the player from Manacor is going through. One game away from glory and the semifinals.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 4-2. Shapovalov game.
The Canadian is unbeatable in this game, and he’s going to put a lot of pressure on the rest. If you want to bet now and win money, do it for Shapovalov. Although Rafa is going to do everything so that you lose what you bet… What a dilemma.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 4-1. What madness, Rafael!
He has returned to his best level, or at least to the best that his current state allows. It seemed impossible and there is nothing, absolutely nothing done, but Rafael Nadal Parera is, 8:25 in the morning in Spain, two games away from entering the semifinals of the Australian Open.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 3-1. Game, Shapovalov
Well, the Canadian is solid on serve to close out a game that allows him to stay in the game. Very important this serve for Rafa.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 3-0. (30-30). Also this one, Nadal?
What we are seeing is impressive, with Rafa back and fighting every game against a Shapovalov who is at his best, but also surprised by Nadal.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 3-0. Game for the survivor! Game for Nadal!
Rafael Nadal Parera is giving a lesson, one more in his career. It is placed with 3-0 and threatens to surprise and win the dramatic duel in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. We are approaching four hours of the game…
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 2-0 (Ad-40). The luck of the champion!
Nadal teams up with the tape to take advantage of an epic, never-ending game. Will it be now?
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 2-0 (40-40). Pick up two Christmas break balls!
Concrete strategy… and correct. Serve to the reverse of Shapovalov, who misses the second ball and goes crazy. We keep fighting.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 2-0 (15-30). Problems for Nadal on serve
Shapovalov takes advantage after a passing from the Spaniard who narrowly leaves. To row again.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 2-0. ¡BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK NADAAAAAAL!
Rafael Nadal breaks Shapovalov’s serve and advances, against the Canadian, against his stomach problems and against everything, towards the semifinals of the Australian Open. It goes with everything Rafa!
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 1-0. THREE BREAK BALLS, NADAL!
Double fault from the Canadian and Nadal is placed with a chance to break serve in the fifth. Who was going to say it…
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 1-0. Up Nadal!
epic, epic! Nadal lifts a break ball and with a spectacular point closed in the net, he scores the first set. How not to believe in Rafa?
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 0-0 (30-30). Shapovalov, en trance
Spectacular level, especially with the right, of the Canadian, who squeezes Nadal’s service from the start.
Nadal returns from the locker room
The Spaniard has gone to the locker room to freshen up and is now back at the Rod Laver Arena. Drama is coming in Melbourne, but Nadal is going to leave everything to be in the semifinals. Let’s go!
in search of the miracle
Nadal is suffering, once again, in Australia, problems unrelated to his game that can separate him from the final table. He had dominated the match, but his mistakes in the third set and those stomach problems have taken him out of the competition. He’s back, shortening the points, trying everything… but it’s very difficult.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6. Set Shapovalov and we go to the fifth
Nadal had two break balls, meritorious, but Shapovalov got rid of them with aggressive tennis and pinpoint precision. We go to the fifth set with the Spanish diminished. We expect a miracle, but Nadal has it very complicated.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-5. Rafa raises his serve
The man from Manacor is doing a real survival exercise against Shapovalov. Shortening the points, going to the net… the player from Manacor takes his serve forward and leaves it in the hands of Denis.
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 2-5. Nadal, against the ropes
VERY GOOD DAYS! We begin the live broadcast of the quarterfinal match of the Australian Open between Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov, a match in which the man from Manacor is playing for the pass to the semifinals of the tournament in very adverse circumstances. Nadal has won the first two sets, 6-3, 6-4, he has lost the third 4-6 and immediately afterwards, he has called the doctor for stomach problems.
