2022 Australian Open

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Nadal takes 1st set v Mannarino 16-14 in a tie-break.

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Nadal takes 1st set v Mannarino 16-14 in a tie-break.

That was some tie break !!
Good victory for Rafa but just can’t see him going much further. He is in a tough half of the draw.
Zverev has just been hammered in straight sets by sShapopalov

I still expect Medvedev to come through in bottom half without too much difficulty

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That was some tie break !!
Good victory for Rafa but just can’t see him going much further. He is in a tough half of the draw.
Zverev has just been hammered in straight sets by sShapopalov

I still expect Medvedev to come through in bottom half without too much difficulty

Nadal's the highest-ranked player left in his half of the draw after Zverev's surprise exit. With the experience he has I wouldn't write him off although he'll find it tough against the much younger Shapovalov who definitely has the potential to be a major player.

I don't imagine retirement's too far down the road for Nadal given his long history of injuries so I'd love to see him win another Slam before he bows out.

Ash Barty through in the women's singles. I'd to see her win her home Slam.

Jamie Murray knocked out of the men's doubles unfortunately.

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Nadal's the highest-ranked player left in his half of the draw after Zverev's surprise exit. With the experience he has I wouldn't write him off although he'll find it tough against the much younger Shapovalov who definitely has the potential to be a major player.

I don't imagine retirement's too far down the road for Nadal given his long history of injuries so I'd love to see him win another Slam before he bows out.

Ash Barty through in the women's singles. I'd to see her win her home Slam.

Jamie Murray knocked out of the men's doubles unfortunately.

Nadal won't have it easy against Shapovalov but this is by far Shapovalov's best run at the Australian Open. Nadal will definitely start as the favourite. Berrettini probably lies in wait in the semi finals and he will not be easy either.

If Nadal gets through Shapovalov, Berrettini and then probably Medvedev then it will be some achievement.

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Rafa currently cruising in qf

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Rafa loses 3D set and now looks like a beaten man.

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Final set upcoming. Can’t see Rafa winning now