Rafael Nadal reaches Australian Open quarterfinals for thirteenth time

Rafael Nadal has superior to the Australian Open quarterfinals for the thirteenth time.
The No. 2-ranked Nadal closed his 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Sixteenth-seeded Fabio Fognini with an ace.
He was cautious of Fognini and lifted his recreation within the second and third units to keep away from any repeat of the 2015 U.S. Open. That’s when Fognini turned considered one of solely two gamers who’ve rallied from two units right down to beat Nadal in 5.
There was no likelihood this time. Nadal responded to dropping a service recreation within the second set by breaking straight again.
He will now play both fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas or ninth-seeded Matteo Berrettini within the final eight. It will likely be Nadal’s forty third Grand Slam quarterfinal. He shares the file for many males’s main titles with Roger Federer. They every have 20.
Nadal’s preparation for the yr’s first main was hampered by again stiffness.
After the win over Fognini he mentioned: “I’m happy the back is holding better.”