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Despite the final score, Alex de Minaur can be proud of the fight he put up against the a near perfect performance by Nadal who will now take on Tomas Berdych from the Czech Republic in round four.
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In an entertaining post-match interview, McEnroe asked Rafa what the young Aussie needed to do to get a better scoreline next time after the last two results were the same, to which Rafa responded ‘I will not’.
He said he was sure de Minaur had a great team and he wouldn't need his help.
And now he's looking forward to "the best news possible": playing again in the Open.
Nadal says although he has ‘up and downs’ with his body, he is trying to enjoy every moment on court. He says his trainer has been instrumental in his career and thanked his team and the fans.
After the match, Rafa chatted with John McEnroe and complemented De Minaur for saving match points saying ‘it was unbelievable’. He says the youngster has ‘an amazing future’.
That’s it! Nadal wins through to the fourth round with a very impressive performance against young Aussie hero Alex De Minaur winning 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. ‘He pushed Rafa, he made him work,’ Todd Woodbridge said.
Despite the Demon's grit, it's Nadal's match tonight.
De Minaur refuses to let go as he pulls out all the shots and saves five match points. It’s back to deuce.
In a 24-shot rally that had a bit of everything, De Minaur shows how gritty he is to save a match point. Rod Laver looked impressed.
Showing a few nerves, Nadal serves a double fault. He still has match point.