MELBOURNE – Rafa Nadal had to be at his battling best to outlast Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-4 at the Australian Open Friday and set up a mouth-watering ninth Grand Slam final meeting with his great rival Roger Federer.
The 30-year-old Spaniard looked every inch a 14-time Grand Slam champion as he slugged it out with his 25-year-old opponent over nearly five hours on Rod Laver Arena to reach his first major final since the 2014 French Open and 21st overall.
“Grigor was playing unbelievable, it was a great match,” Nadal said. “I feel very happy to be part of …read more
Source: Saudi Gazette
