Rafael Nadal has waltzed into the semi-finals of the Melbourne Park Summer Set without hitting a ball.
The 20-times grand slam champion received a walkover on Friday when his Dutch opponent Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to a foot injury.
Rafa will play Finland’s unseeded Emil Ruusuvuori on Saturday for a place in the final. Ruusuvuori earlier thumped Slovakian Alex Molcan 6-2 6-1.
Source: AAP
All the best for next match vamos rafa
Well all the best for the next play good luck Rafa vamosssssss champ 👍💪🎾🥰💪
Rafa tamos juntos boa sorte.c
You said you were abit tired. Good for the rest day. Best to you today.
Great for Rafa…he is truly deserving of some breaks considering all he has suffered in 2021. Buena Suerte in next match 🇪🇸☘
PHEW ~ For a minute I thought Rafa was dropping out~ My mind went into a panic as I was thinking it had to be his foot~ Sorry for being so relieved & happy that it was Tallon & not Rafa!
Not what Rafa needed. All the best for the SF tomorrow. Vamos Rafa.
Well I can quit watching my feed now… waiting “just sure” he was about to play…. Thank goodness for this site! See you tomorrow, Rafa! Vamos!