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Rafael Nadal vs Milos Raonic Australian Open Quarterfinals Day 2 Live Score Match Updates

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJan 25, 2017 11:45 GMT

Rafael Nadal beats Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6, 6-4

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11:31 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And that's all for the night, folks! Join us tomorrow as we see an all-Swiss semi! 

11:30 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Fans, of course, will be hoping for that rivalry to be reignited on Rod Laver Arena.. 

#Fedal?

11:30 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Courier asks Rafa if he will watch the Federer-Wawrinka semi-final tomorrow. "Before all else, I love the sport," he says, "and if you do not watch this match you have nothing to love for the sport."

11:26 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

"I am not an arrogant guy, so I always have doubts," Nadal tells Jim Courier. "I look forward to playing Grigor [Dimitrov], I know he had a tough year."

11:22 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Rafael Nadal beats Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6, 6-4

11:22 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And that's it! Game, set and match Rafael Nadal - in straight sets! 

11:21 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

It's on and the pressure is on Raonic here. Three match points for Rafa Nadal

11:19 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And it's Raonic now who'll serve to stay in the match! 

11:17 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Nadal's returns are getting deeper, stronger, and more powerful as we go on. The energy levels are neither dipping nor rising here, but shot placement is great.

11:13 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Nadal takes Milos Raonic to the grindstone. A great forehand volley and Nadal slots it perfectly! 

11:09 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And Nadal holds to 15, helped on quickly by an unforced error courtesy Raonic..

11:06 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Nadal almost breaks, but that's a massive serve from Raonic and Nadal can't guide it back in. Subsequent shots go wide and quickly, it's game Raonic. There hasn't been a break of serve since the first set.

11:05 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Raonic attempts to slice and it's just that. An attempt.

11:05 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Nadal racing and Raonic racing. And crucial winners but no breaks of serve just yet.

10:54 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Nadal will now believe that the break is in sight...

10:52 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Pure fire in Nadal's eyes right now and he runs to the net and SMASHES that one right down! Then he seals it off with a forehand winner to take the lead in the third.

10:49 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And it's a quick service hold with his forehand in good nick.

10:48 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Raonic didn't have to reach too far for that one..

10:45 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And he begins the third set with a love hold. The Man from Manacor is on song.

10:41 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And Nadal wins the second set in the tiebreak! 

10:40 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Crucially Raonic sends a shot long at set point - and it's now set point Nadal! 

10:34 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Nadal gets a pressure point! He trails 4-5 in the tiebreak now.

10:33 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

We're at 3-3 in the tiebreak and Raonic is running around - making Rafa do just that! He produces a brilliant shot and Nadal slides to make it - the next one, he misses. And it's Raonic with the mini-break.

10:32 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

....and he just misses it, does Rafa Nadal! 

10:27 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

What an effort!! And we're at the second set tiebreak.

10:17 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And now it's advantage Raonic.

10:17 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Nadal pulls it back for deuce... but did he really need to play a drop shot just then? It goes wrong. 

10:15 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Oh dear oh dear. It's set point Milos Raonic ....

10:14 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

A couple of good forehand winners from Raonic pushes Nadal into a corner and he serves to stay in the set.

10:09 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

He's returning much better now is Milos Raonic, and he's got a good rhythm going. A challenge goes his way and some of his volleys are absolutely great. Nadal getting a little tense here perhaps?

09:59 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

An ace and a scoop and it's Game Nadal! Raonic isn't struggling with his ankle just yet, so let's hope he can keep that up...

09:55 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Milos Raonic back on court!

09:53 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

We have it on good record that Raonic is having trouble pushing up off his right leg..

09:53 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

09:52 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And Milos Raonic has called for an MTO or a Medical Time-Out.

09:48 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And he holds! Raonic leads 3 games to 2 and looks stronger already in this set, but it's early days yet..

09:48 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Mammoth shots from both players here and Nadal's returning well. Raonic pummels a forehand in and there's ever the delicate touch from the Spaniard, with what seems to be just the right amount of force.

09:42 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Couple of elementary errors for Nadal = a quick hold for Milos Raonic here. But the Canadian can't reach at one of Rafa's forehands, and the Spaniard's back in the driver's seat.

09:38 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

The longest game of the match so far finally goes Nadal's way and it's a service hold. 

09:34 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Nadal sends a big shot Raonic's way - and that's put paid to by the Canadian, who smashes it in. Nadal returns - straight into the net.

09:32 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

But wait, a challenge from Raonic. And he's spot on - we're at deuce.

09:31 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And that pacey serve staves off break point! 

09:31 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Nadal broke him in the last set - and now it's Milos' turn.

09:30 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

It may be Nadal's service game, but boy oh boy is Raonic looking for a fight! Those huge serves come with some great depth...and with great depth comes great responsibility...er, sorry.., points.

09:25 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Raonic volleying here...and Nadal commits an unforced error. A fairly quick hold for Raonic here.

09:22 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Nadal's winner to unforced error is incredibly strong, at 12 to 2 - Raonic has more winners at 16, but has committed 10 unforced errors so far - 3 in the first game alone.

09:21 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

And helped along by an unforced error, Nadal, aggressive, focused and in it to win it, sends one along to seal the set.

09:21 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Djokovic is out of the tournament, but the Djokosmash is alive and well. 

09:16 (GMT)25 JAN 2017

Raonic keeps this alive with a couple of well-timed, well-placed aces. Three in that service game. Nadal now serves for the set. And he's meditating regularly and silently. 
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