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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Watch Rafael Nadal Injury And Exist on America 2011| Australian Open 2011: Rafael Nadal plays down hamstring injury - Full Video
Posted by reank at 11:59 AMNadal's bid for a fourth straight non-calendar year Grand Slam victory. Only Don Budge and Rod Laver have held all four titles at the same time.
Nadal, who appeared to have tears in his eyes during a changeover while trailing 3-0 in the third set, took a medical timeout for an apparent leg injury after three games and was clearly out of sorts, failing to chase down balls that he would ordinarily return easily.
David Ferrer will now take on Andy Murray (rank 5) in the semi-finals on 28 January. The other semi-final between Roger Federer (rank 2) and Novak Djokovic (rank 3) will take place on 27 January.
"I didn't know they were going to start this noise during our match, it was a difficult moment," said Zvonareva, who led the final set 3-0 before the disruptions but saw Kvitova level it at 4-4. "You're here to play tennis ... I was trying to keep my concentration."
This time it is particularly disappointing as Nadal was looking for the "Rafa Slam," or having won 4 straight majors in a row should he have won this tournament. Thoughts go out to Rafael and his fans after this unfortunate circumstance.
Rafael Nadal has been defeated in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open at least partially due to injury.
Nadal, who appeared to have tears in his eyes during a changeover while trailing 3-0 in the third set, took a medical timeout for an apparent leg injury after three games and was clearly out of sorts, failing to chase down balls that he would ordinarily return easily.
David Ferrer will now take on Andy Murray (rank 5) in the semi-finals on 28 January. The other semi-final between Roger Federer (rank 2) and Novak Djokovic (rank 3) will take place on 27 January.
"I didn't know they were going to start this noise during our match, it was a difficult moment," said Zvonareva, who led the final set 3-0 before the disruptions but saw Kvitova level it at 4-4. "You're here to play tennis ... I was trying to keep my concentration."
This time it is particularly disappointing as Nadal was looking for the "Rafa Slam," or having won 4 straight majors in a row should he have won this tournament. Thoughts go out to Rafael and his fans after this unfortunate circumstance.
Rafael Nadal has been defeated in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open at least partially due to injury.
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