Australian Open Preview

Nadal Leads the head to head 3-1

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Nadal Takes The 1st Set 6-3

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Another Set, another Win for Nadal

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It looked like it would be a quick match for the 20 time Grand Slam Winner

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It could have been over for Shapo!

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But Denis Shapovalov had other ideas!

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All the momentum was on Shapos side as he looked to take down Rafa Nadal

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How funny Tennis is!

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Nadal makes his 7th Semi-Final appearance at the Australia Open

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