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But he looked back to his best in the next round, dropping just six games as he defeated Mikael Ymer.

Nadal is yet to drop a set through the opening four rounds of the tournament, but Tsitsipas will have a longer rest due to Berrettini’s withdrawal.

For the Spaniard, he’s looking to win his first Australian Open title since 2009 – which will also give him the out-right men’s record for all-time Grand Slam wins.

He’s reached the final on four separate occasions since then, with his last coming in 2019 when Novak Djokovic defeated him in straight sets.