Rafael Nadal denied 'Rafa Slam' dream by injury at Melbourne Park

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The world No 1 suffered a straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 defeat to David Ferrer in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park after sustaining a hamstring injury in the second game of the opening set at Melbourne Park.
Nadal left the court during the first set so that his left thigh could be treated and continued to have medical time-outs throughout his defeat.
Despite battling on through the pain, Nadal's movement was visibly hampered and he was not able to mount a comeback against his compatriot.
A knee injury forced Nadal to retire during his quarter-final clash with Andy Murray at two sets and a break down at last year's Australian Open.
Victory over Ferrer today would have set-up a rematch with the British No 1 who earlier today defeated Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov to book his place in the last four.

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