The Australian Open has 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884 888-349-8884The venue is Melbourne Park.The coverage includes daily radio commentaries on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, live text commentaries on the website and app, and TV highlights from the middle Saturday.The fight that has characterized Nadal's career was on display as he overcame physical issues to beat Canada's Denis Shapovalov and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.Despite struggling physically in the fourth set, Nadal won 6-3.Nadal had a stomach issue and needed medication for it.The 35-year-old faces either Matteo Berrettini or Gael Monfils in the last four.The Italian seventh seed Berrettini and the French 17th seed Monfils will play later on Tuesday.If Nadal wins the next two Grand Slams, he'll surpass both Roger and Novak as the all-time leader in Grand Slam men's titles.The Spaniard's relief at coming through the toughest of tests was evident after he missed a backhand volley on his first match point.While shaking both fists, Nadal stood in front of his box and stared at his team. On the court, Shapovalov demolished his racquet.Afterwards, Nadal said he didn't know how he was able to win.He said he was destroyed. I didn't practice for it, it was very warm.I know how hard it is to play against a player like Denis.He pushed me after I didn't get it at the beginning of the third.The present of life is playing again.In the absence of the deported Djokovic and the injured Federer, Nadal can move ahead of his great rivals in the race to finish with most major titles.While eager to win as many Grand Slam titles as possible, Nadal has often said that he is not motivated by beating the other two.He is grateful to be playing at the Australian Open.He missed five months because of a foot injury, which left him questioning whether he would ever return to the top-level.A bout of coronaviruses left him very sick."I'm surprised to be here," Nadal said after beating the young man.Two months ago we didn't know if we could get back on tour, so the real thrill is that we can create history.This is a present of life for me to be playing tennis again and I am enjoying it.Nadal is taking time.Following his complaint, Nadal had a discussion at the net with the player who was bidding for his second Grand Slam semi-final after reaching the Wimbledon last four in July.Throughout his career, Nadal has fought hard and always had the energy to do so - with all those trademark qualities on show in the absorbing contest with the 14th seed.The Spaniard was leading by two sets against the 22-year-old, who was trying to reach his first Australian Open semi-final.Nadal did not face a break point in the opening two sets.At the start of the second set, he showed his frustration with his returning game.He complained to Carlos Bernardes about how long it took Nadal to change his kit.After the official declined to give a time violation, the man shouted: "You guys are all corrupt."The Canadian yelled at Bernardes before the second game of the second set, which was about the time Nadal was about to serve.In the third set, he regained his composure and changed the complexion of the match.In the sixth game, he was unable to convert either of the two break points, but he sealed the set with his fourth chance.Nadal called the trainer for his stomach issue in the fourth, when he was down 4-1.Nadal grimaced as he discussed the issue with the medic, pointing to his abdominal area before taking medication to alleviate the problem.Nadal lost from two sets up against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in last year's quarter-finals.Nadal broke serve in the second game of the decider to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2019."After this match, it is great to have two days off, I am not 21 anymore," said Nadal, who went off court at the end of the fourth set for a medical examination.The conditions haven't been that hot, but I felt good in terms of movement.
