Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory against Greece's Stefanos TsitsipasNadal is through to his fifth Melbourne final after overcoming Roger Federer's conqueror on Rod Laver Arena 6-2 6-4 6-0 as the revelation of this year's tournament was defeated. In slower conditions, Nadal broke twice and saved both break points to make the Rome final, where Tsitsipas eked out a tight opening set by snagging a mini-break at 4/4 and closing out the set with an ace.

But, serving at 6-5, he nudged a backhand volley wide, and Nadal broke for only the second time in the match.The Spaniard didn't face a single break point. Tsitsipas had no hope and folded in one hour and 46 minutes. Wilander analysis: The new backhand which has taken Nadal to another levelThe Spaniard lost just three points on his serve in a brisk 31-minute opener as the number two seed fired 11 winners to canter into a lead. comparaison: Rafael Nadal vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas 24.01.2019 - Australian Open - Melbourne Tsitsipas had no hope and folded in one hour and 46 minutes. "When at that age he's in the semifinals that says a lot of good things about him. That's the big difference between my game and his game,” Tsitsipas said.In 2019, he wouldn't have to wait long to see if the plan had worked.Nadal, meanwhile, had revamped his serve in the off-season and had yet to drop a set en route to the last four at the season's first Slam. Tsitsipas was bidding to reach his first grand slam final. "I really can't think of something positive on that match," he said.

Search The pair exchanged love holds but Nadal was then given the chance to serve for a two-set lead when Tsitsipas missed a winner on a deep forehand - and the 17-time major champion held to love.

"It felt like a different dimension of tennis completely," a shocked Tsitsipas told reporters after the match.

"When at that age he's in the semifinals that says a lot of good things about him. I don’t know but it was a great match and it’s been a great tournament. Beating him on clay makes it even more special.”The Greek would do better than Nadal's prior opponents in the Italian capital, but he couldn't replicate his Madrid magic. By the third set, Tsitsipas' resistance was all but broken as Nadal wrapped up his victory by winning eight games on the trot.The final indignity for the Greek was when Nadal successfully defended Tsitsipas' first break point of the match in what happened to be the contest's last game. Nadal, aiming to become the first man in the open era to win each of the four grand slam titles twice, took the first set in 31 minutes, breaking in the third and seventh games, and losing just three points on serve.The second set was a competitive, high-quality encounter until Nadal pounced in the ninth game, breaking the 14th seed and serving out to love.

"He gives you no rhythm. They are really here now, and I wish all of them a really successful career.” Nadal, who is bidding to become just the third man to win all four of the Grand Slam events twice, joining Rod Laver and Roy Emerson, stamped his authority on the contest by clinching the first break after just 11 minutes to take a 2-1 lead in the first set. "Despite being outplayed and losing to Nadal for the third time in his career, Tsitsipas has the potential to become a multiple grand slam champion, according to the Spaniard. Nadal, aiming to become the first man in the open era to win each of the four grand slam titles twice, took the first set in 31 minutes, breaking in the third and seventh games, and losing just three points on serve.The second set was a competitive, high-quality encounter until Nadal pounced in the ninth game, breaking the 14th seed and serving out to love. Tsitsipas, however, would win Group © Copyright 1994 - 2020 ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The 17-time grand slam champion served brilliantly — he has yet to drop a set in this tournament — to progress to a 25th grand slam final of a remarkable career, five short of Federer's all-time record.