Australian Open Quarterfinals: Nadal vs Tiafoe Live Score, Match Highlights & Updates

That wraps up our live coverage for the day.

Do join us tomorrow for more live updates from the Australian Open 2019.

Goodbye!

That was a pretty commanding performance from Nadal. One of the breeziest runs that Rafa has had to the semi-finals of any Slam.

Nadal will meet Tsitsipas in the semi-finals.

Final score: Nadal def Tiafoe 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to enter the semi-finals

Nadal WINS!!!!

2 match points!

Rafa misses a rare forehand after going up 30-0

That's exactly what big champions do!

Phenomenal backhand return from Rafa to earn another break!!

Rafa up 5-2 and will serve for the match now!

Rafa simply upped the intensity on his shots in the last few points.

Rafa sprints to 4-2.

It's all business for the former champion!

A very strong service game from the young American.

He is now at 2-3.

Can he show some resistance against Rafa?

3 games away from returning to the semi-finals

Rafa races ahead to 3-1

Smack and hold!

What a clean and smooth service game by Tiafoe!

He trails 1-2

Rafa dropped yet another point but held his serve successfully.Rafa 2-0 in third set

What a backhand return by Tiafoe on the Rafa serve!

Tiafoe saves the first break point with a gigantic serve.

But he can't do anything about the other as he dumps a forehand into the net!

Rafa BREAKS!!!!

Rafa 1-0

Rafa just doesn't get tired, isn't it?

Power, touch.... everything is spot on!

What a volley!

Rafa has 2 break points!

The 17-time Grand Slam champion is in total control here.

He hits 11 winners in Set 2.

Rafa is two sets to the good!

Sizzling forehand and Rafa gets the second set 6-4

3 set points for Rafa!

Rafa is serving for the set after Tiafoe holds

And Rafa holds!

5-3

7th Ace for Rafa!

Game point!

A forehand from Rafa goes long from the baseline!

30-30 on the Badal serve!

Tiafoe holds and now Rafa will serve to go up to 5-3

Not much resistance from the American!

Rafa holds to 15.

Up 4-2

Tiafoe has a breezy hold to love after that.

Rafa up 3-2

The Tiafoe backhand breaks down.

Nadal survives the scare!

Rafa holds and leads 3-1

This is a marathon service game!!!!

It is Deuce No. 4

Rafa's backhand goes wide!

Deuce

Tiafoe sends a backhand and a forehand long!

Game point for Rafa!

Crosscourt forehand breaks down for Rafa!

Again a break point for Tiafoe!

Rafa's serve saved him!

Deuce!

Tiafoe has a break point!

What a backhand by Tiafoe!

Crowd on the edge of their seats!

Rafa's serves saved him.

30-30

Rafa misfiring forehands!

In a bit of trouble!

0-30 on serve!

Much better display on the serve from Tiafoe.

Holds and trails 1-2

Rafa still has a lot of advantage with a set and a break lead.

Rafa consolidates that break like he should!

Absolutely no problem in going up to 2-0

What a forehand down the line by Rafa!

BREAK!!

Rafa up 1-0

Dire situation for Tiafoe in the first game of the second set.

0-40 on serve

In a battle of speed and power, Tiafoe tried to stay toe-to-toe with Rafa but the Spaniard was too strong.

Rafa gets the first set 6-3

Tiafoe holds and trails 3-5.

Rafa to serve for the first set.

Tiafoe came up with a volley which was returned with interest by Rafa

30-30 on the Tiafoe serve

Crisp backhand down the line from Rafa!

He holds and leads 5-2

Tiafoe is finding it difficult to deal with the pace and power of the Nadal groundstrokes.