Australian Open LIVE RESULTS: Nadal drops third set against Khachanov, Osaka OUT, Novak Djokovic deportation reasons

Nadal *6-3, 6-2, 1-3 Khachanov – Khachanov breaks

There’s the break! A primary within the match from Khachanov!

He was 0-40 down within the recreation as effectively, what an effort that’s from the Russian.

Can he kick on now?

Nadal *6-3, 6-2, 1-2 Khachanov

Break level Khachanov!

That could be a wonderful backhand winner from the Russian, throughout the courtroom, handing him only a second break level of the match.

Now then, what have you ever obtained Nadal?

Nadal *6-3, 6-2, 1-2 Khachanov

Nadal seems to be like he’s cruising to a maintain to like, however Khachanov comes storming again to 40-30.

And now he’s pressured it to go to deuce!

An opportunity right here for the Russian No28 seed!

Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 1-2* Khachanov – Khachanov holds

Khachanov saves the break level with aggressive method play on the internet, and now has AD after Nadal fires into the online.

Seven minutes this bruising recreation has been happening for now, however there’s gentle on the finish of the tunnel for Khachanov.

And there’s the sport! Khachanov holds as Nadal’s return from his serve is straight into the online.

That was laborious work for the Russian.

Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 1-1* Khachanov

Break level Nadal!

That’s wonderful from the Spaniard!

A brilliantly disguised drop shot has Khachanov scrambling, and the Russian can solely nearly handle to return over the online.

Nadal is prepared for it although, and fires a volley down previous the Russian to earn himself a break level

Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 1-1* Khachanov

Perhaps not a lot now…

Nadal takes the sport to deuce on Khachanov’s serve, having been 15-40 down within the recreation.

The Russian seems to be exasperated as he sends a backhand lengthy, and now faces a take a look at to carry his serve.

Khachanov hanging in there nonetheless

Karen Khachanov is nearly nonetheless on this.

Nadal *6-3, 6-2, 1-1 Khachanov – Nadal holds

The match clocks ticks previous 1hour 30mins as Khachanov launches a 151kph forehand winner on Nadal’s serve.

Nadal recovers effectively although, firing down a forehand winner of his personal to take it to 40-15 on his personal service recreation.

And he closes out with a monster serve that Khachanov can solely return into the online.

We’re all tied up at 1-1 within the third set.

Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 0-1 *Khachanov – Khachanov holds

A strong service recreation from Khachanov there, and the Russian takes first blood within the third set.

That may settle a couple of nerves.

Nadal 6-3, 6-2, 0-0 *Khachanov

The Russian storms right into a 30-0 lead on his service recreation.

That is precisely the beginning he would have been hoping for, having been damaged by Nadal within the first recreation of the second set.

Nadal closing in on victory

Karen Khachanov will serve first within the third set.

He can’t afford to be damaged right here, and begins effectively with an ace.

Nadal *6-3, 6-2 Khachanov – Nadal takes set two

And Nadal makes no mistake, a routine service recreation sees him storm right into a two set lead on the Rod Laver Enviornment.

He’s closing in on a spot within the fourth spherical of the Australian Open.

With the Spaniard on this type as effectively, you wouldn’t wager in opposition to him going all the way in which.

Nadal within the zone…

Rafael Nadal is serving for a two-set lead.

Nadal 6-3, 5-2* Khachanov – Khachanov holds

Khachanov is now serving to remain within the second set, and kicks issues off with back-to-back aces!

Make that three! It’s a hat-trick of aces!

And it’s not fairly one other ace, however the serve is so highly effective Nadal can’t return it again to the Russian.

That’s the quickest recreation of the match to date.

Nadal *6-3, 5-1 Khachanov – Nadal holds

Khachanov limply returns Nadal’s serve straight into the online, though in his defence it got here to him so quick there wasn’t much more he might do with it.

And a fairly sensible backhand sees the Spaniard maintain serve once more.

Khachanov can really feel laborious executed by right here to be 5-1 down, having taken Nadal to deuce on his final two service video games.

Nadal *6-3, 4-1 Khachanov

A double fault from Nadal provides Khachanov a slight sniff of breaking straight again.

However the Spaniard replies with a monster ace to stage the sport up at 30-30.

One other huge serve sees Khachanov’s return fly straight out behind the baseline.

However an unforced error takes the sport to deuce on Nadal’s serve…

Nadal 6-3, 4-1* Khachanov – Nadal breaks

And now Nadal storms forward on Khachanov’s serve, shortly providing himself the possibility three break factors.

The Russian saves one among them with a crashing serve, however Nadal continues to be in cost right here.

He can’t save the subsequent although, limply firing into the online.

That’d a double break for Nadal now, with the No6 seed a set and 4-1 up within the match.

Nadal *6-3, 3-1 Khachanov – Nadal holds

There’s the break level saved from Nadal, because the match clock ticks previous the hour mark.

And he follows it up with two quick-fire factors to point out his nerve and maintain serve after providing up a break level.

That’s why he’s one of many biggest of all time.

Nadal *6-3, 2-1 Khachanov

Right here we go! Break level Khachanov! A primary of the sport for the Russian.

A fairly gorgeous rally ends in Nadal firing into the online with an tried drop shot, and Khachanov completely loves it.

Now, can he convert?

Nadal *6-3, 2-1 Khachanov

Higher from Khachanov, and he loved that!

A shocking backhand sends the sport to deuce, on Nadal’s serve!

Now this can be a probability for the Russian, and one which he merely has to take.

Nadal in cruise management

The No6 seed stays in command of this third spherical conflict.

Nadal 6-3, 2-1* Khachanov – Khachanov holds

The Russian responds with two fast factors of his personal, to take the ascendency on serve.

Each service recreation for him is a battle although, as one of many ballboys is named on to take away a pesky insect from the courtroom.

Khachanov holds his nerve although, and closes out his service recreation to get on the board within the second set.

Nadal 6-3, 2-0* Khachanov

That’s simply outrageous!

It seems to be like the purpose is misplaced, as Khachanov sends a smash down in direction of Nadal.

Someway he manages to loop up a return, which Khachanov can solely ship extensive on the sideline!

Nadal 6-3, *2-0 Khachanov

Nadal has Khachanov operating everywhere in the courtroom right here, with a few outrageous forehands.

The Russian battles again to 40-30 although, profitable two factors on Nadal’s serve for the primary time within the match.

However there’s nothing he can do there, as Nadal approaches the online and wrong-foots Khachanov with a brutal forehand.

Nadal 6-3, 1-0* Khachanov – Nadal breaks

And there’s the break!

That may very well be an enormous second within the recreation, as Khachanov sends a backhand out on the sideline.

It’s not an enormous response from Nadal, just a bit fist clench.

However the gruelling 13 minute recreation lastly involves an finish!