AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012 ~ RAFA NADAL ~ Semifinal Pictures

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Pool/Getty Images AsiaPac

This post is for pictures of Rafa in the semifinal match of the AO 2012.
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I have another post: Rafa Nadal ~ Australian Open 2012 ~ Quarterfinal Pictures.

Australian Open 2012
Semifinal
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer
6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-4
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Australian Open 2012
Final
Rafa Nadal ESP (2) vs. Novak Djokovic SRB (1)
Sunday January 29, 2012. 7:30 p.m. Australian day and time
which is
Saturday, January 28, 2012, 3:30 a.m., USA EST day and time
Rod Laver Arena
USA Channel ESPN2 TV is beginning broadcast at 3:00 a.m. USA EST

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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images AsiaPac


Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Pool/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning a point in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain towels down in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain looks on between games in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the third set in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning a point in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning a point in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning a point in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain towels down in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Roger Federer of Switzerland and Rafael Nadal of Spain plays pose for a photo before their semifinal match during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning a point in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand in his semifinal match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during day eleven of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images AsiaPac

Pictures of quarterfinal AO 2012 match

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.Photo by Pool/Getty Images AsiaPac


Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Pool/Getty Images AsiaPac

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RAFA NADAL ~ AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012 ~ Quarterfinal Pictures

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Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images AsiaPac

My original Australian Open 2012 post with Rafa Nadal's match information will continue to be updated there.

Quarterfinal
Rafa Nadal defeated Tomas Berdych
6-7(5), 7-6(6), 6-4, 6-3
Tuesday, January 24, 2012, First night match, 7:30 p.m., Australian day and time
Monday, January 23, 2012, 3:30 a.m., USA EST day and time
replay of the match at ESPN3

Australian Open 2012
Semifinal
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer
6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-4
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Australian Open 2012
Semifinal
Andy Murray vs. Novak Djokovic
Friday, January 26, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Australian day and time
Thursday, January 23, 2012, 3:30 a.m., USA EST day and time

Quarterfinal Pictures

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images AsiaPac


MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac



Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning a point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to a point in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the second set tiebreak in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a backhand in his quarter final match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day nine of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images AsiaPac

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RAFA NADAL STEAM ROLLS AHEAD OVER FRENCHMAN SERRA

ESPN2 decided not to show Rafa Nadal and Florrent Serra's round two match in Melbourne, Australia live tonight. So while listening to the Democratic Presidential Debate in Las Vegas, Nevada, I was online on the live chat section on Rafa's website getting the immediate updates throughout. Cox Cable, my server, says that they are in negotiations currently with the Tennis Channel and so sometime soon I will be able to see these professional tennis matches and not be at the mercy of ESPN.

From the Australian Open site :

No nonsense for Nadal

Wednesday, 16 January, 2008 By Adam Lucius

No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal has made short work of his second round encounter with Florent Serra, easing past the Frenchman 6-0 6-2 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.

The Spaniard hardly worked up a sweat, dropping just four games and producing 39 winners to completely overwhelm Serra.

The match lasted just 94 minutes, Rafael Nadal claiming victory with his ninth ace.

Nadal started the match in imposing fashion, breaking Serra in the opening game and denying him any opportunity to find a way back.

The three-time French Open winner is now on course for a third round meeting with either Rainer Schuettler or Gilles Simon.

Nadal's best performance at an Australian Open is a quarter-final placing in 2007.

Nadal only dropped two points on serve in the first set

Spain's Rafael Nadal marched into the third round of the Australian Open with a comprehensive win over Florent Serra.

The World number two never looked back after winning the first eight games and raced to an easy 6-0 6-2 6-2 victory.

Nadal said: "I am very happy. I hit the ball well, especially since it was only my second match of the tournament."

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who ended Andy Murray's hopes in the first round, continued his progress by beating Sam Warburg 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-2.

Tsonga hammered home 54 winners and 14 aces to see off his American opponent in emphatic style.

Source: bbc co uk sport

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Round one match with Viktor Troicki .