Rafael Nadal celebrates his quarter-final win over Monfils in the Aus Open at Melbourne yesterday. Pics/AFP, Getty Images

Melbourne: Rafael Nadal fought back to deny mercurial Frenchman Gael Monfils over four sets and reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final since 2015 at the Australian Open yesterday. The 14-time Grand Slam champion defeated sixth-seeded Monfils 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena in almost three hours and will play Canada’s World No. 3 Milos Raonic in the quarters.