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Rafael Nadal vs Grigor Dimitrov Australian Open semifinal Live score match updates

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJan 27, 2017 14:13 GMT

Rafael Nadal wins 6-3, 5- 7, 7 - 6, 6 - 7, 6-4

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"Having another chance to compete against each other, that is brilliant, after few months we both were struggling."

13:48 (GMT)27 JAN 2017

"Grigor was playing unbelievable, this was a great match," says an ever-humble Rafael Nadal.

13:46 (GMT)27 JAN 2017

Spare a thought for Dimitrov, who did his best to thwart hopes of a Fedal final. But it was not to be, and Nadal now has a chance to win his 15th Grand Slam.

13:46 (GMT)27 JAN 2017

4 hours and 56 minutes of the most thrilling tennis action you could have ever wanted to see. Absolutely sensational stuff!

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Dimitrov hits the backhand long to give Nadal a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 win. What a match!!!

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GAME, SET MATCH  RAFAEL NADAL! 

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And Nadal wins!!!

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And that's gone long. THIRD MATCH POINT! 

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Dimtirov hits the return long, and it's match point again!

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Nadal misses. We're back at deuce.

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Another match point saved! Dimitrov takes full advantage of a let-chord to send a screaming forehand down the line, which Nadal can't return. Back to deuce.

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4:54 reads the court clock.

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A good serve down the T, and Dimitrov's return floats wide! Match point again.

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Dimitrov's forehand goes wide and it's time for a second match point.

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We're now at deuce.

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At the most crucial of moments, when everyone even NOT playing the match has their hearts in their mouths, you've got to admire Dimitrov's nerve.

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Dimitrov saves the match point with a fantastic overhead! It's deuce now.

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Dramatic, dramatic stuff here. Match point!

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Ace by Nadal, and it's match point!!!

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Dimitrov hits a great forehand pass which bounces right up off NAdal's racquet, and the Bulgarian finishes with a backhand pass. 30-30 now.

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Now we're at 30-30 and Dimitrov absolutely is refusing to go down without a fight.

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Nadal sends a flier - Rafa, this isn't cricket. That could've gone for six otherwise...

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A backhand shank by Nadal ends up in the sky, and it's 30-15 now. Still 2 points away though.

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Two. Points. Away.

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Dimitrov's forehand goes long again, and now Nadal has a 30-0 lead.

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Dimitrov overcooks the forehand, and Nadal is now two points away from winning the match.

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Are we finally going to see the end for this epic of a match? Now we'll see.

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Nadal sends a good serve down the T, and Dimitrov hits the backhand winner wide. 15-0 to Nadal.

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NADAL IS SERVING FOR THE MATCH.

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Nadal will now serve for the match at 5-4. This has been an absolutely exhilarating match, and the Spaniard now has the chance to put it to bed.

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Dimitrov hit a couple of huge inside-out forehands, but Nadal got them back and finally ended with a blistering backhand passer. Incredible stuff!

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Nadal breaks!

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 For all the luck he's had with the net cord today, that wasn't one. It's now break point Nadal! 

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A Dimitrov forehand hits the net and spills long, and it's break point Nadal.

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That forehand is loopy and wide and a couple of unforced errors from the Spaniard quickly take the scorelines to 30-30.

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Dimitrov unleashes another spectacular inside-out forehand, and it's 30-30 now.

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Nadal can't control the forehand, and Dimitrov gets to 15-30. Huge point, this next one.

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What a time to double fault. For all the work he's done to get here, Dimitrov is visibly disappointed at that DF and Nadal's leading 30-0

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And now Dimitrov double faults! 0-30 to Nadal, and the end seems near now.

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A fabulous forehand inside out by Nadal gives him the first point of the game.

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Nadal looks primed to break serve now. Dimitrov will be under IMMENSE pressure.

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That was a phenomenal game by Nadal. Absolutely nerveless stuff to get to 4-4 in the fifth set.

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But nobody is. Nadal really really needs to play at the net more and it's Ad Nadal suddenly from two break points down.
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