Nadal powers into Australian Open quarterfinals

 SMTV Desk 2019-01-20 15:02:49  Nadal, Rafael nadal,
Nadal powers into Australian Open quarterfinals

Melbourne, January 20: Here is the latest news that, Rafael Nadal pounded former Australian Open semi-finalist Tomas Berdych 6-0 6-1 7-6(4) on Sunday to book his place in the Australian Open quarterfinals for the 11th time.



Coming to detailes, The champion was at his aggressive best and claimed the first nine games of the match against the world number 57.

He dominated the first two sets and while Berdych raised his game in the third he could not deter the Spaniard, who wrapped up the game in two hours and five minutes.



"He had one of these days where he wasn t on his game," said Nadal after the match.

"I expected in the third set that he would push me, and he had his chances, even had a set point. That was a very real set, more than the first two, and I m very happy to be in the quarter-finals again," the Spaniard, who is recovering from an ankle injury, added.