Rafael Nadal downs Milos Raonic to enter last four of Australian Open
25 Jan 2017 12:14 PM GMT
Rafael Nadal turned back the years to brush aside third seed Milos Raonic in straight sets to enter the Australian Open semifinals.
Rafael Nadal has reached his first Grand Slam semifinal since the 2014 French Open. (Photo: AP)
Melbourne: Rafael Nadal continued his brilliant revival at the Australian Open to topple Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6(7) 6-4 on Wednesday and reach his first grand slam semi-final in three years.
The Spaniard joined Roger Federer in the last four, keeping alive the prospect of a dream final between the two great rivals who have claimed 31 grand slam titles between them.
Having not reached a major semi-final since his 2014 French Open title, the 30-year-old Nadal produced a match from his halcyon days to fell the third-seeded Canadian in two hours and 44 minutes at a floodlit Rod Laver Arena.
Nadal will play 15th seed Grigor Dimitrov for a place in the final.
( Source : reuters )
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