Rafael Nadal retires hurt from Australian Open quarter-final on a day of upsets

Rafael Nadal grimaces in pain during his Australian Open quarter-final against Marin Cilic on Tuesday. (AP)

Updated on: Jan 23, 2018 8:13 PM IST

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Rafael Nadal grimaces in pain during his Australian Open quarter-final against Marin Cilic on Tuesday. (AP)

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Rafael Nadal retired hurt from his match against Marin Cilic after suffering a leg injury. (REUTERS)

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Nadal started the match well by winning the first set. (REUTERS)

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Cilic made a strong comeback and took the match to fifth set. (REUTERS)

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Nadal receives medical assistance during his match against Marin Cilic. (REUTERS)

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Rafael Nadal conceded the match at 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 2-6, 0-2. (AP)

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Britain's Kyle Edmund reacts to a point against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during their men's singles quarter-finals. (AFP)

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Kyle Edmund defeated Grigor Dimitrov (in pic) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. (AFP)

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Belgium's Elise Mertens hits a return against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their women's singles quarter-finals. (AFP)

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Elise Mertens defeated Elina Svitolina (in pic) 6-4, 6-0 (AFP)

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Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki defeated Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro in a quarter-final. (REUTERS)