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| Rafael Nadal lost in three sets against Tomas Berdych. (USATSI) |
Rafael Nadal has been eliminated from the Austrailian Open in the quarterfinals.
Nadal lost to Tomas Berdych in three sets. He fell behind early, dropping the first set 6-2, and getting blanked 6-0 in the second set. Berdych took a 5-1 lead in the final set, but Nadal would not go quietly. Nadal would force a tiebreak, but eventually lost 7-6.
For Berdych, it was his first win over Nadal in 18 matches. He'll take on Andy Murray, who beat Australian Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 7-6, 6-3.
