Rafael Nadal vs. Grigor Dimitrov: (Jan 27,2017) Australian Open Semifinal

It's Semis guys! Who will barge into the finals to met Federer? Dont miss this exciting match!

 Both set to put mostly disappointing 2016 seasons behind them, Rafael Nadal and Grigor Dimitrov will meet in the 2017 Australian Open semifinals on Friday. In terms of experience, these two fall on opposite sides of the spectrum. While Nadal has a chance to reach his 21st Grand Slam final (and potentially win his 15th major), Dimitrov has never made it past the semifinals at a major tournament. It’s a compelling matchup between two players who weren’t expected to make it this far, and it should be thoroughly entertaining. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the matchup: Nadal vs. Dimitrov, 2017 Australian Open Semifinal Date: Friday, January 27, 2017 Start Time, Australia: 7:30 p.m. GMT+11 Start Time, United States: 3:30 a.m. ET; you ca Grand Slam semis don’t come much more tantalizing. There’s emotion: Nadal and his old rival Roger Federer have been the sentimental favorites for the last two weeks, as they try to reclaim their old co-glory. There’s a clash of generations: The 30-year-old Nadal is a lifetime member of the Big 4, while the 25-year-old Dimitrov hails from the generation that has labored fruitlessly in the shadows of those legendary elders. A win for Dimitrov would turn that age-old hierarchy on its head. Best of all, there’s a crackling collision of two contrasting game styles, and two world-class talents seemingly playing their best tennis. Nadal leads Dimitrov 7-1 head to head, but the Bulgarian has always been able to get his cuts in and take control of rallies against the Spaniard. With his wide serve and sharp crosscourt forehands, he can pull Rafa wide to his backhand side, and then finish down the line. Their first three meetings all went three sets, and their fourth was a furiously competitive four-set quarterfinal at the 2014 Australian Open. The surface in Laver has quickened since then, which should help Dimitrov, who finally snapped his losing streak to Rafa last November in Beijing. Since that match, both men have only gotten better, and over the last 10 days their self-belief has grown accordingly. Now we’ll see who has more of it.