_(1).jpg "Rafael Nadal is tuning up ahead of the Australian Open 2022 which starts in Melbourne on January 17.")
Rafael Nadal got a walkover when his quarterfinal opponent Dutch Tallon Griekspoor withdrew on Friday in Melbourne Summer Set 2022. Nadal will play unseeded Emil Ruusuvuori in semis.
Gael Monfils looked destined to finally overcome Novak Djokovic for the first time, but the world number one would not be beaten in Dubai
Italian 24th seed Matteo Berrettini beat Gael Monfils 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) to reach a first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open.
Djokovic's opponent Gael Monfils had to pull out of the tie after an ultrasound a few hours ago showed a muscular lesion in his thighs.
Rafael Nadal stayed on course to finish the year as No. 1 after he saw off Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 to reach the Paris Masters semi-finals.
Rafael Nadal (51) surpassed Roger Federer (50) for most ATP Masters 1000 finals after Gael Monfils withdrew from their Rogers Cup semi-final.
Novak Djokovic said he had "no respect" for Nick Kyrgios and refused to reply to the Australian's response after winning at Melbourne Park
