Australian Open: Rafael Nadal crashes out, Murry reaches SF
The Czech, seeded seventh, defeated Nadal 6-2 6-0 7-6 (7-5).
Following his defeat, Nadal was quoted as saying by .ausopen.com: "“You cannot expect to win matches in quarterfinals of Grand Slam helping the opponent to play well. That's what I did.”
“I am not very happy because I didn't competed the way I wanted to compete the first two sets and that's something that I don't like, " he said.
He will face Andy Murray in the semi-final.
UK's Murray beat Nick Kyrgios 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to reach the last four stage of the tournament.
Menwhile, in he women's singles, Russian star Maria Sharapova has reached the semi-finals by beating seventh seed Eugenie Bouchard 6-3 6-2.
The m\contest lasted for just an hour and 18 minutes.
Sharapova will face compatriot Ekaterina Makarova in the last four stage of he tournament.
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