AUS OPEN 2011: Nadal Eliminated By Ferrer!

World #1 Rafael Nadal's quest for the "Rafa slam" is over; he was bounced from the 2011 Australian Open by David Ferrer 6-4 6-2 6-3 in the men's quarterfinals exactly one year to the day he retired from the 2010 Australian Open against Andy Murray.

During Nadal's first service game, which lasted 17 minutes and consisted of 22 points, Nadal injured himself (on the way to being broken) and although he broke back immediately he called for the trainer and left the court at 1-2.

Remaining in the tournament are defending champion Roger Federer who faces 2010 US Open finalist Novak Djokovic on Thursday and 2010 Australian Open finalist Andy Murray who will face Ferrer on Friday.