Australian Open 2022: Rafael Nadal beats Matteo Berrettini to reach Melbourne final

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Australian Open 2022: Rafael Nadal beats Matteo Berrettini to reach Melbourne final

Rafael Nadal came one win away from the men's record 21st Grand Slam title when an impressive start enabled him to defeat Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

Moving his left-handed forehand to a suspect Matteo Berrettini backhand, Nadal advanced to his sixth Australian Open final today with a 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 semifinal victory.