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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Sun Mar 29, 2015, 08:04 PM Mar 2015

Finally! Some good sports news!!! [View all]

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Rafael Nadal was eliminated Sunday in the third round of the Miami Open by fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 2-6, 6-3.

Nadal, who was seeded second, has never won the tournament in 11 appearances. It's the only event he hasn't won in so many attempts.

Verdasco, seeded 29th, lost the first 13 times he played Nadal but has now beaten him twice in a row. The other victory came in 2012 in Madrid.

Nadal converted only three of 12 break-point chances and committed 40 unforced errors, with just 18 winners.

http://espn.go.com/tennis/story/_/id/12581186/miami-open-third-round-play

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Finally! Some good sports news!!! [View all] joeybee12 Mar 2015 OP

I think he's clearly on the decline....His style of play is so physical...... marmar Mar 2015 #1

Well, you know what I think... joeybee12 Mar 2015 #2

Wouldn't have guessed a few years ago that Verdasco TBF Mar 2015 #3

A while back I was sure he was going to break through... joeybee12 Mar 2015 #4