PHOTOS: Sublime Verdasco sends Nadal packing in first round

IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal walks off court after losing his first round match against compatriot Fernando Verdasco at the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday. Photograph: Michael......

Nadal overcomes Verdasco to reach semis

Top seed Rafael Nadal overcame fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-3 at the Rome Masters on Friday while Roger Federer beat German qualifier Mischa Zverev 7-6, 6-2 to book a semi-final with......