Melbourne: It was surprising that Rafa Nadal was abandoned crying in his shirt on Friday – because even he did not expect to make the Australian Open late after all injuries and misery he had to put up with more than the past six months.
However, hours of hard work and strong-willed beliefs from champions means the Spaniard will fight the sixth Australian Open final – 13 years after winning the first title and the only one in Melbourne.
Nadal started the season after missing a piece from 2021 tours due to a prolonged leg injury which forced him to pass Wimbledon, Olympics and the US open between other events and doubts raised whether he would ever come back to court.
Read Alsorafael Nadal beat Matteo Berrettini to reach the Australian Open Finalrafael Nadal stood one win away from the record 21 grand slam title man after ambushing the seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Friday to reach The Australian Open final.
A victory for Nadal in the final Sunday will break the three-way tie with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer Andbut 35 years have produced some extraordinary tennis over the past few weeks to enjoy a 10-match run, take a 250 title ATP in Melbourne before First big this year.
“Honestly doubts will be here maybe for the rest of my career,” said Nadal referred to his leg problem after he was 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 over Italy Matteo Berrettini in semi -finals.
“But for me it was amazing, and I was very happy to be able to compete for three weeks ago at the level I did.
It’s surprising for me to be able to play at the level.” The last tournament before arriving in Australia in August in Washington.
Nadal said he was unable to practice for several days.
“I work hard for a long time every day,” Nadal said, the Grand Slam Haul included a record of 13 French Open titles.
“When I can’t play tennis I work hard at the gym.
I work the right way, and I keep a positive spirit and attitude to give myself the opportunity to return.” Read AlsoAustri Open: Medvedev takes to Tsitipas to set Nadal’s date in Finaldaniil Medvedev to win a surge in the Australian Open semi-final against Stefanos Tsitipas on Friday and now will face Rafael Nadal, the offer to become an all-time leader of the Grand Slam man, this week’s final .
Russian number two worlds reached the establishment of Australia for the second year of Ina won in Sunday’s final against US Open champion Daniil Medvedev will give Nadal the 21st large degree and a three-way tie break with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer for a big recording of men.
“I just feel happy to be part of this era of amazing tennis, share all these things with two players.
That’s all,” he said.
“In some ways it doesn’t matter if someone reaches one or one less.
We do amazing things and things that will be very difficult to the same.
I don’t think much about all these things.”