'Rafa slam' bites dust as Nadal toppled

[canny surya]

A tearful Rafa Nadal was stunned 6-4 6-2 6-3 by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, wrecking his bid to hold all four grand slam titles at once.
A leg injury suffered early in the match made the world number one's quest to become only the third man, and first since 1969, to achieve the iron man feat almost impossible.
"It's not easy because Rafa is a gentleman and he played with injury as we are friendly," Ferrer, who will play fifth seed Andy Murray in the semi-final, said in a courtside interview.
"I played aggressive, I tried to go to the net, but if Rafael was not injured, I wouldn't have won in three sets," he added after reaching his second grand slam semi-final, and first since the 2007 U.S. Open when he also knocked out Nadal.
"It's one big (achievement) for me but it's not a victory really. These last two weeks have been unbelievable. I will try to do my best to win a slam."
Nadal, the 2009 Melbourne champion, took an early medical timeout after appearing to tweak his left hamstring, shaking his head as he trudged off Rod Laver Arena.
NO MERCY
The nine-times grand slam champion returned with his thigh strapped but was clearly in pain, wincing and muttering to his uncle and coach Toni.
Seventh seed Ferrer, who had lost 11 of his previous 14 meetings with Nadal, including the last seven, showed no mercy, ripping shots to all corners to keep the pressure on.
A tortured Nadal slumped in his seat with his head in his hands after another thumping forehand down the line gave Ferrer a two-set lead.
Moments later, he was choking back tears after Ferrer tore into a 3-0 lead in the third but he battled like a true champion to get on the board, even forcing a break point at 4-2 down.
However, Ferrer kept his nerve and closed out the quarter-final with another big forehand after two hours and 33 minutes.
Nadal exited the year's first grand slam at the same stage and in the same manner in 2010, also on Australia Day, retiring with a knee injury against Britain's Murray.

[Tantra]

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[canny surya]

ento na fost laki reply le raavu  #$1 #$1 #$1 )o_

[Tantra]

@ surya badha padaku mama...andaru chadavaledhu anukunta

[chelsea]

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[canny surya]

thankyou thankyou sHa_fr1ends[quote author=Tantra link=topic=147799.msg1708485#msg1708485 date=1296073939]
@ surya badha padaku mama...andaru chadavaledhu anukunta
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[graham]

sorry2 sorry2 for Rafa  #$1 #$1

[Venky Fan]

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[behappy]

#$1 #$1 #$1

[MAN UTD]

[quote author=canny surya link=topic=147799.msg1708416#msg1708416 date=1296073296]
A tearful Rafa Nadal was stunned 6-4 6-2 6-3 by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, wrecking his bid to hold all four grand slam titles at once.
A leg injury suffered early in the match made the world number one's quest to become only the third man, and first since 1969, to achieve the iron man feat almost impossible.
"It's not easy because Rafa is a gentleman and he played with injury as we are friendly," Ferrer, who will play fifth seed Andy Murray in the semi-final, said in a courtside interview.
"I played aggressive, I tried to go to the net, but if Rafael was not injured, I wouldn't have won in three sets," he added after reaching his second grand slam semi-final, and first since the 2007 U.S. Open when he also knocked out Nadal.
"It's one big (achievement) for me but it's not a victory really. These last two weeks have been unbelievable. I will try to do my best to win a slam."
Nadal, the 2009 Melbourne champion, took an early medical timeout after appearing to tweak his left hamstring, shaking his head as he trudged off Rod Laver Arena.
NO MERCY
The nine-times grand slam champion returned with his thigh strapped but was clearly in pain, wincing and muttering to his uncle and coach Toni.
Seventh seed Ferrer, who had lost 11 of his previous 14 meetings with Nadal, including the last seven, showed no mercy, ripping shots to all corners to keep the pressure on.
A tortured Nadal slumped in his seat with his head in his hands after another thumping forehand down the line gave Ferrer a two-set lead.
Moments later, he was choking back tears after Ferrer tore into a 3-0 lead in the third but he battled like a true champion to get on the board, even forcing a break point at 4-2 down.
However, Ferrer kept his nerve and closed out the quarter-final with another big forehand after two hours and 33 minutes.
Nadal exited the year's first grand slam at the same stage and in the same manner in 2010, also on Australia Day, retiring with a knee injury against Britain's Murray.
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i was so eager to see him play murray in semis. but feel so sorry for him.
it was the same date last year, when he got defeated owing to an injury. i wish he still have the mettle to come back strongly like he did last year.

[D9]

Injuried. papam.
what ever happens. federer gelavakapothey saalu.

[graham]

[quote author=RKCHINNI link=topic=147799.msg1709270#msg1709270 date=1296080592]
Injuried. papam.
what ever happens. federer gelavakapothey saalu.
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evvarni hate chesi paripoornamga hate chestav ga asalu  @3$% @3$%

poni le ba evaru geliste endi raa manam  *N^ *N^ *N^ *N^ *N^

[gerrard]

vamos rafaaa... A true champion..
even he is down with injury gave credit to the player who beat him..
  he is an absolute inspiration for all younger generations....
  he again shows he never gives up on anything... a true legend..
  wish he repeats what he has done a year ago...

[graham]

[quote author=gerrard link=topic=147799.msg1709288#msg1709288 date=1296080792]
vamos rafaaa... A true champion..
even he is down with injury gave credit to the player who beat him..
  he is an absolute inspiration for all younger generations....
  he again shows he never gives up on anything... a true legend..
  wish he repeats what he has done a year ago...
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@gr33d @gr33d kaani year ago em chesaadu ba?  sCo_hmmthink Aus Open 2010 Fed kada gelichindi

[D9]

[quote author=MICKEY link=topic=147799.msg1709285#msg1709285 date=1296080748]
evvarni hate chesi paripoornamga hate chestav ga asalu  @3$% @3$%

poni le ba evaru geliste endi raa manam  *N^ *N^ *N^ *N^ *N^
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andulo hate em undhi le mama.  baga adithey vaade gelusthadu. gelisthey inka nadal ki kastam kada break cheyyadam ani.  F@!n F@!n