Welcome to the Australian Open briefing, where will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. With the semifinals done, the first major of the year has its four finalists.
Rafael Nadal congratulated the American teenager, Maxwell Exsted, for winning the junior men's doubles title at the Australian Open. The latter has recently graduated from the 38-year-old's academy.
Olivia Gadecki and John Peers battled back from a set down to defeat compatriots Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 in the mixed doubles final at the Australian Open on Saturday.