Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-3 in the semifinal to reach the 2014 Australian Open final. His opponent will be Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland.
This match promised to be the the first of the “final in a semifinal” of the 2014 season. There was much hype and talk leading up to the match about who would come through victorious, with Rafa’s blisters being a hindrance and Roger being in better shape than he had been last year. The first set was even, going to a tie breaker, with Rafa taking it at 7-6(4). The second set started with a brief MTO to adjust Rafa’s bandage. Rafa’s backhand and footwork was on point throughout the match, and he broke Roger in the second and third set to take both at 6-3, resulting in a straight sets victory and an improved H2H record of 23-11.
Congratulations, Rafa! One more win to make history! VAMOS!
Clive Brunskill Getty
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Mark Kolbe Getty Images
Mark Kolbe Getty Images
Michael Dodge Getty Images
Quin Rooney Getty Images
Quin Rooney Getty Images
Quin Rooney Getty Images
Joe Castro EFE
EFE Mast Irham
EFE Narendra Shrestha
Mark Kolbe Getty Images
Clive Brunskill Getty Images
Clive Brunskill Getty Images
Clive Brunskill Getty Images
Mark Kolbe Getty Images
Matt King Getty Images
Matt King Getty Images
Michael Dodge Getty Images
Quinn Rooney Getty Images
Scott Barbour Getty Images
Clive Brunskill Getty Images
EFE David Crosling
EFE David Crosling
EFE Mark Dadswell
EFE Mark Dadswell
Michael Dodge Getty Images
EFE Narendra Shrestha
Michael Dodge Getty Images
Quinn Rooney Getty Images
Joe Castro EFE
Mark Kolbe Getty Images
Matt King Getty Images
EFE Mast Irham
EFE David Crosling
EFE David Crosling
EFE David Crosling
EFE Mark Dadswell
EFE Mark Dadswell
Michael Dodge Getty Images
EFE Narendra Shrestha
M Kolbe Getty Images
Matt King Getty Images
Michael Dodge Getty Images
Michael Dodge Getty Images
Quinn Rooney Getty Images
Quinn Rooney Getty Images
EFE Narendra Shrestha
AP Photo/Aaron Favila
Matt Kolbe Getty Images
Clive Brunskill Getty Images
Clive Brunskill Getty Images
Joe Castro EFE
Made Nagi EFE
Made Nagi EFE
Made Nagi EFE
EFE Mark Dadswell
EFE Mark Dadswell
EFE Mark Dadswell
EFE Mark Dadswell
EFE Narendra Shrestha
EFE Narendra Shrestha
EFE Narendra Shrestha
Matt King Getty Images
Matt King Getty Images
Photos: EFE/Getty Images
🎾 Help Keep Us Online
Your support helps cover hosting costs, domain renewal and ongoing improvements. We prefer to keep the site focused on tennis fans rather than filling it with intrusive advertising.
Thank you for your support.
Related
i love it! keep winning idol rafa “vamos”
Congress Rafa. Now it is the time to win the 2nd AO title.
RAFA-.-.-.TU MISMO ERES-.-.-AHORA EL CAMPEONATO-.-.-.-.-.-FORZA…RAFA…..