Nadal Loses to Thiem After 4-Hour Battle at Australian Open

Dominic Thiem of Austria has eliminated Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of the men's singles at the Australian Open. In a match that lasted 4 hours and 10 minutes, Thiem triumphed after four sets with scores of 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, and 6-7 (6-8).

Thiem's next opponent in the semifinals will be Alexander Zverev from Germany.

The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, features 128 tennis players in both men's and women's singles. The event is taking place in Melbourne, Australia for the 107th time since its inception in 1905. The reigning champion in the men's singles is Novak Djokovic, while the women's champion is Naomi Osaka.