Rafael Nadal will face Denis Shapovalov in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2022.
- Rafael Nadal will take on Denis Shapovalov in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2022, as the Spaniard continues his quest for a 21st Grand Slam title.
- Rafael Nadal vs Denis Shapovalov Head to Head Record
- Nadal 3-1 Shapovalov
- Nadal has the upper hand with a 3-1 win record against Shapovalov. Shapovalov’s only win against Nadal came at the 2017 Canadian Open.
- Nadal vs Shapovalov Prediction
- Nadal is an overwhelming favorite to win the match, but his opponent’s will vary, Shapovalov did well to knock out Alexander Zverev in the fourth round and will be more than confident. However, in the fight for left-handers, Nadal has the advantage.
After losing four set points and unable to convert his first six, Rafael Nadal finally secured a tiebreaker of 28 minutes and 40 seconds to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open for the 14th time.
And now, after a 7-6 (14), 6-2, 6-2 fourth-round victory over fellow left-hander Adrian Mannarino on Sunday, Nadal is likely just three short of a men’s record 21st Grand Slam singles title. Victory is far away.
Nadal said, ‘The first set was very emotional.
“Anything can happen there. I was a little lucky in the end. I had chances, they had plenty.”
Nadal will next face Canada’s 22-year-old Denis Shapovalov, who won 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 over Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev at the Margaret Court Arena. Last eight for the first time in Australia.
Nadal is now second to John Newcomb on the all-time list of most quarterfinals in Australia, one behind Roger Federer’s 15.
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