Rafael Nadal beats Grigor Dimitrov to make Australian Open semis
Rafael Nadal avoided becoming the latest victim of an Australian Open upset with a battling four-set win over Grigor Dimitrov.
With a severe blister on his racquet hand, the world number one saved three set points in the third set to win 3-6 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (9-7) 6-2.
"I was lucky," said Nadal. "He missed an easy forehand and another one."
He will play four-time champion Roger Federer in Friday's semi-finals after the Swiss ended Andy Murray's hopes.