Tireless.
The Spaniard Rafael Nadal disposed of Matteo Berrettini early this Friday morning.
After winning the first two legs with ease, the Mallorcan faced more opposition in the third, which he lost.
Resilient, he bounced back perfectly in the fourth and final set.
A break at the best time, at 3-4, allowed him to serve for the match.
An opportunity that Nadal did not miss, who is heading towards his sixth final in Melbourne.
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Australian Open: men's schedule and results
Australian Open: ladies schedule and results
The stakes will be high on Sunday since he could become the first player to win 21 Grand Slams.
Enough to get ahead of Djokovic, whose participation in the next Majors is not guaranteed, and Federer, in trouble with his body, both blocked at 20. He would also be the second tennis player to win each Grand Slam twice , after Djokovic.
After a preparation truncated by injuries and a Covid infection, Nadal's rebirth is therefore almost complete.
It remains to be perfected on Sunday, against the winner of the Tsitsipas-Medvedev meeting.
