TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A struggling Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Miami Open in the third round on Sunday, losing 6-4 2-6 6-3 to fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco, Reuters reported.
Nadal had only lost once in 14 previous meetings with the 31-year-old Verdasco, who is ranked 34th in the world.
Nadal struggled throughout the match which turned decisively in Verdasco's direction when he broke to go 3-1 up in the third set.
REUTERS | SIMON EVANS