Rafa Nadal was knocked out of the Madrid Open quarter-finals stage 6-4 6-4 by German Alex Zverev on Friday. Nadal, a five-time winner in the Spanish capital, was the favourite and top seed having lifted the Barcelona Open trophy last month but played below par on a sweltering spring day.

Rafa Nadal defeated by Zverev in Madrid Open quarters

The Spaniard was given a much sterner test by Thiem than in last month's final of the Barcelona Open

Nadal beats Thiem to win fifth Madrid title

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Rafa Nadal defeated by Zverev in Madrid Open quarters

Nadal beats Thiem to win fifth Madrid title