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Australian Open Day Twelve (Video)

Nadal Ends Federer Run; Sets Wawrinka Clash in Final

Nadal was brilliant against Federer. Photo australianopen.com

January 24 2014 ITS Michael Duranceau Melbourne – World No. 1 Rafael Nadal put a lid onto Roger Federer's resurgent streak by beating the Swiss Maestro in straight sets 7-6(4) 6-3 6-3 Friday night at the Australian Open to book a spot for his 19th Grand Slam final appearance.

 

Nadal, whose  dominance over Federer improved to 23 wins against 10 losses, sets up a final showdown on Sunday with another Swiss Stanislas Warinka who reached the final after ousting three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals and Tomas Berdych in the semi-finals.

 

Nadal improves to 23-10 over his rival. Photo australianopen.com

Riding on a four match winning streak against Federer, Nadal’s performance Friday night was a remarkable display of skillful recoveries and perfectly timed passing shots against the 17-time Grand Slam champion who attacked the net at every opportunity.

 

After convincing wins over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the 4th round and Andy Murray in the quarters, Federer was hoping to join his friend Wawrinka in an all-Swiss final but had no answer to the tenacity and consistency of Nadal whom he hasn't beaten in a Grand Slam match since 2007.

 

Nadal beat Federer in 2009 for his only Australian Open title and if he wins on Sunday, Nadal would be the only player in history to win all four Grand Slam events at least twice. Nadal is 12-0 in head-to-head matches against Wawrinka.

A nice video tribute by ESPN's Tom Rinaldi on Federer - Nadal rivalry

Australian Open Men’s Singles Semi-finals Friday Jan 24

1-Rafael Nadal beat 6-Roger Federer 7-6(4) 6-3 6-3 

 

Australian Open Women’s Doubles Finals Friday Jan 24

1-S.Errani/R. Vinci beat 3-E. Makarova/E. Vesnina 6-4 3-6 7-5

 

Australian Open Mixed Doubles Semi-finals  Friday Jan 24

6-S. Mirza/H. Tecau beat J. Gajdosova/M. Ebden 2-6 6-3 10-2

K. Mladenovic/Daniel Nestor beat Jie Zheng/Scott Lipsky 6-3 6-1

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