In the champions tie-break of the fifth set, Nadal defeated the American – 3: 6, 7: 5, 3: 6, 7: 5, 7: 6.
“I thought I couldn’t finish the match,” said the 36-year-old. “But the energy that emanates from this place is unbelievable.” He has until tomorrow to get fit – then Nick Kyrgios will face him. Nadal: “I hope that I will be ready.”
Kyrgios reached a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time: The 27-year-old defeated Cristian Garin from Chile, who was also unseeded, 6: 4, 6: 3, 7: 6. “I didn’t think I would make it into a Grand Slam semi-final. I thought my ship had left,” said the Australian. In the second semi-final, local hero Cameron Norrie challenges number one seeded Serbian Novak Djokovic. After his five-set win over David Goffin (Bel), Norrie is hoping for his first home win since Andy Murray in 2016.
Halep without losing a sentence
In the women’s game, Simona Halep underlined her favorite position with a 6:2, 6:4 win over Amanda Anisimova (USA): The 30-year-old Romanian did not lose a set on her way to the semi-finals. The 2019 winner now meets Elena Rybakina, who defeated Ajla Tomljanovic (Aus) 4: 6, 6: 2, 6: 3. It is the first Grand Slam semi-final for the Kazakhs. Tatjana Maria (D) and world number two Ons Jabeur (Tun) contest the other semi-final.
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