Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his fourth round match against France's Adrian Mannarino at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, January 23 2022. Picture: MORGAN SETTE/REUTERS
“The first set was very, very emotional,” sixth seed Nadal, who saved four set points during the tiebreaker, said at Rod Laver Arena. After the energy-sapping first set under the blazing afternoon sun at Melbourne Park’s main showcourt, the 69th-ranked Frenchman wilted as Nadal went on to seal the win with an ace on his first match point.Nadal’s last defeat by another left-hander in a contested match came in 2017 against Denis Shapovalov, who will be his next opponent after the Canadian saw off German third seed Alexander Zverev in straight sets.
The only former champion left in the men’s draw, 2009 winner Nadal is tied on 20 Majors with injured Roger Federer and nine-times Melbourne Park winner Novak Djokovic, who was deported before the tournament began. Home hero Ash Barty will play a quarterfinal for the fourth consecutive year after defeating emerging talent Amanda Anisimova 6-4 6-3 on Sunday.
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