This is how the Spanish press imagined today's Aussie Open action to be reported:
Andy Murray has beaten world number 46, Alexandr Dolgopolov in the Australien open Quarter-Finals and will progress to the Semi-final stage where he will meet Rafael Nadal...
Oh, wait...No he won't!
Rafael Nadal was BEATEN is straight sets today by compatriot, David Ferrer. Nadal appeared to be struggling with an injury from the second game onwards and slumped to a shocking 6-4, 6-2, 6-3.
Ferre, the seventh seed, has produced the biggest upset of the tournament by dispatching the man who many assumed would stroll to another Grand Slam title and become the first man since Rod Laver to hold all four majors at once in the process.
But Nadal's career is becoming increasingly hampered by injuries. Today - on the day of his second consecutive injury-plagued trip Melbourne - is the one year anniversary of his last retirement from the Australian open. In 2010, stepping out of the contest handed the match to Murray and opened the door for him to progress to the final where he lost to Federer.
And Rafa might have done it again... Ferrer will play Murray with the intention of raining on Britain's parade and securing the cup for Spain on behalf of his fallen compatriot.
With a pair of former champs likely to be contesting the other semi, anything could happen. But if Murray's ever going to win, this might be his best chance...
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