A marauding Rafa Nadal ended Stefanos Tsitsipas’s trailblazing run at the Australian Open on Thursday, thrashing the 20-year-old Greek in a 6-2 6-4 6-0 masterclass to reach a fifth final at Melbourne Park.
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Novak Djokovic reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for a seventh time on Wednesday after eighth seed Kei Nishikori retired hurt when trailing 6-1 4-1 in their quarter-final meeting.
Stefanos Tsitsipas backed up his victory over Roger Federer by reaching the last four of the Australian Open but now finds Rafael Nadal standing in his way of a first grand slam final.
Rafa Nadal kept the flag flying for the old guard at the Australian Open in Melbourne with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over American Frances Tiafoe on Tuesday.
Roger Federer is planning on taking part in this season’s clay-court season, saying he has “missed not doing it”.
Roger Federer’s chances of winning a third consecutive Australian Open title were ended as 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas came of age on Rod Laver Arena.
Roger Federer’s bid for a hat-trick of Australian Open titles was crushed on Sunday as Greek wunderkind Stefanos Tsitsipas rose up to floor the Swiss master.
His biggest test will however come on Sunday when he faces Roger Federer at Melbourne.
The American player reached two Grand Slam finals, Wimbledon and US Open, losing to Angelique Kerber and Naomi Osaka respectively.
World number one, Rafa Nadal, has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Masters as he adjusts his schedule to retain fitness ahead…
Wawrinka, winner of three Grand Slams, trailed by two sets overnight but was 6-5 ahead in the third when play resumed in muggy conditions.
Nadal made light work of Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the Barcelona Open final 6-2 6-1 on Sunday, lifting the trophy for a record-extending 11th time.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Tsitsipas, 19, is the second-youngest player in the ATP top 100.