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Federer, Nadal knocked out of Australian Open
Injury-hit Rafael Nadal loses to compatriot David Ferrer; Novak Djokovic defeats Roger Federer

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning a point against Roger Federer of Switzerland (Getty Images)

Djokovic won the match 7-6, 7-5, 6-4. (AFP/Getty Images)

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Roger Federer of Switzerland embrace at the net after their semifinal match during day eleven of the 2011 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. (Getty Images)

Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a forehand in his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day eleven of the 2011 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia (Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal of Spain gestures as he shakes hands with the unseen umpire after losing the men’s singles quarterfinal match against David Ferrer (Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns against David Ferrer of Spain in their quarterfinal men’s singles match on the tenth day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26. Ferrer won 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 (Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns against David Ferrer of Spain in their quarterfinal men’s singles match of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26. Ferrer won 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 (Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal reacts during the quarterfinal men’s singles match against David Ferrer of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26 (Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal leans over on the court after a point against David Ferrer in their quarterfinal men’s singles match of the Australian Open tennis tournament on January 26 (Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal crouches on the court after a point against David Ferrer in their quarterfinal men’s singles match of the Australian Open tennis tournament (Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal walks across court during his men’s singles quarterfinal match of the Australian Open tennis tournament against David Ferrer (Getty Images)

Rafael Nadal sits with his head down between games in the final set against David Ferrer in their quarterfinal men’s singles match of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26. Ferrer won 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 (Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal sits during a break during his men’s singles quarterfinal match against David Ferrer (Getty Images)
David Ferrer plays a stroke during his men’s singles quarterfinal match against Rafael Nadal (Getty Images)
David Ferrer returns against Rafael Nadal in their quarterfinal men’s singles match (Getty Images)
David Ferrer plays against Rafael Nadal in their quarterfinal men’s singles match of the Australian Open tennis tournament (Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal speaks with David Ferrer after his defeat in the men’s singles quarterfinal match of the Australian Open tennis tournament (Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal waves as he leaves the court after losing against David Ferrer in their quarterfinal men’s singles match of the Australian Open tennis tournament (Getty Images)
Injury-hit world number one Rafael Nadal reacts during a press conference after his loss to David Ferrer in their quarterfinal men’s singles match of the Australian Open tennis tournament (Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal reacts during a press conference after his loss to David Ferrer in their quarterfinal men’s singles match of the Australian Open tennis tournament (Getty Images)
Rafael Nadal talks during a press conference after his loss to David Ferrer in their quarterfinal men’s singles match of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26. Injury-hit world number one Nadal was sensationally beaten 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 by compatriot Ferrer (Getty Images)