Matteo Berrettini will face Rafael Nadal in the first semi-final of the 2022 Australian Open on Friday.
The 2022 Australian Open Men’s Semifinal brings with it a lot of questions, which will be answered by the end of both the high-profile matches. First of all, with all eyes on Nadal is Rafael Nadal vs Matteo Berrettini. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer – will Nadal continue his quest for a record 21st Grand Slam singles in the absence of the two men with whom he is tied at 20? Or did Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini upset Nadal and continue his quest for the first major title in Sunday’s final? follow live updates
Nadal’s road to semi-finals
quarter finals Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3
Round 4 7-6 (14/12), 6-2, 6-2 to Adrian Mannarino. defeated by
Round 3 beat Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Second Round beat Yannick Hanfman 6-2, 6-3, 6-4
round 1 beat Marcos Giron 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
Berrettini’s road to the semifinals
quarter finals Gail Monfils 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-2
Round 4 beat Pablo Carreno-Busta 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4
Round 3 beat Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 2-6, 7-6 (7/5)
Second Round beat Stepan Kozlov 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
round 1 Brandon Nakashima 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3. defeated by
Australian Open 2022 men’s singles semifinal: Nadal’s shot at history
Even before he hit his first ball at this year’s Australian Open, Rafael Nadal knew he had an open door to set the men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles.
He still hasn’t let it stop.
Nadal played Matteo Berrettini in a semi-final at Melbourne Park on Friday, knowing he could potentially win two matches from his 21st major title. He is tied for a record of 20 with Roger Federer, who is recovering from surgery on his right knee, and Novak Djokovic, who was deported from Australia on the eve of the tournament after an 11-day visa saga, on his decision. There was no vaccine for COVID-19.
In the second semi-final, Daniil Medvedev played Stefanos Tsitsipas in his 2021 Australian Open semi-final rematch. Medvedev won the semi-finals last year, then lost to Djokovic in the final.
Australian Open 2022: Nadal beats Shapovalov in five sets to reach semi-finals
Rafael Nadal remains on track for a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title with a 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 win over Denis Shapovalov in the quarterfinals at Melbourne Park. ,
In this 4-hour match, Nadal had a medical timeout several times, which was related to a stomach problem.
Nadal is tied for most major singles titles by a male player along with Roger Federer, who is not playing here due to a continual recovery from right knee surgery, and Novak Djokovic, who was relegated before the tournament began. , which were not related to his decision on visa issues. Vaccinated for COVID-19.
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