sport news Rafael Nadal cruises past home favourite Alex de Minaur to reach last-16

Rafael Nadal cruises past home favourite Alex de Minaur to reach the fourth-round of the Australian Open Rafael Nadal has reached the last-16 of the Australian Open in straight sets The Spaniard saw off the challenge of Alex de Minaur with ease on Friday His 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory sets up a meeting with veteran Tomas Berdych

By Press Association Sport Staff

Published: 10:38 GMT, 18 January 2019 | Updated: 11:07 GMT, 18 January 2019

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Rafael Nadal sent out a statement by crushing Australian hope Alex De Minaur 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

Nineteen-year-old De Minaur won the warm-up tournament in Sydney and had been touted as the home country's best hope for success in the men's draw.

But the scoreline was exactly the same as in their meeting at Wimbledon last summer.

Rafael Nadal has his arms outstretched as he celebrates victory over Alex de Minaur

Rafael Nadal has his arms outstretched as he celebrates victory over Alex de Minaur

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