Melbourne - Rafa Nadal continued his brilliant revival at the Australian Open to topple Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6(7) 6-4 on Wednesday and reach his first grand slam semi-final in three years.
The Spaniard joined Roger Federer in the last four, keeping alive the prospect of a dream final between the two great rivals who have claimed 31 grand slam titles between them.
#Nadal: "When you have doubts you feel ready to work more. I've had a great career but lots of tough moments." #AusOpen
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Having not reached a major semi-final since his 2014 French Open title, the 30-year-old Nadal produced a match from his halcyon days to fell the third-seeded Canadian in two hours and 44 minutes at a floodlit Rod Laver Arena.
Nadal will play 15th seed Grigor Dimitrov for a place in the final.
He's through! #Nadal does it in straight sets to advance to a semifinal! #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/sCxLCVeXJs
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That winning feeling...
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