Rafael Nadal is just one win away from a fifth Australian Open final after dismantling young American talent Francis Tiafoe in the quarter-finals.

Nadal barely put a foot wrong on Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday night, holding serve throughout a clinical 6-3 6-4 6-2 victory in one hour and 47 minutes.

Chasing his 18th grand slam title, the Spaniard will meet Roger Federer’s fourth-round conqueror Stefanos Tsitsipas in Thursday’s semi-final.