Rafael Nadal News

Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams strode into the Australian Open quarter-finals today while Li Na ensured China has two players in the last eight of a Grand Slam for the first time.

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RAFAEL Nadal believes it is only a matter of time before Andy Murray finally wins a Grand Slam - but he’s hoping the Scot will have to wait a little longer.

Australian Open defending champion Rafael Nadal will face arguably the tournament’s form player in Britain’s Andy Murray in a blockbuster quarter-final on Tuesday night.

Melbourne, Jan 25 : Novak Djokovic took a step closer to a possible second title at the Australian Open with a dominating 6-1, 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Pole Lukasz Kubotonday as the Grand Slam began its second week.

The orb was hurled down at full speed from atop the towering altitudes of the raised hands of the tall giant, and aided by gravity it reached super-sonic speeds on impact ; on collision with the ground it jumped up almost vertically and arched into the deep waters behind his rival.

Roddick survives upset Sunday Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts during his win over Ivo Karlovic of Croatia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, January 24, 2010.

Get the sunscreen out, dust off the Australian Open form guide, make sure your Big Day Out tickets are packed, and plan a picnic dinner for Tuesday night’s fireworks - Victoria is gearing up for a huge Australia Day long, long weekend.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has a victory dance he reserves for the Australian Open. He even demonstrated it twice on Saturday.

Andy Murray overcame big-serving American John Isner 7-6 , 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to set up a possible quarterfinal match against defending champion Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.

She was considerably more diplomatic than Bernard Tomic, but women’s world No.3 Svetlana Kuznetsova echoed several of the Australian rising star’s scheduling concerns after advancing to the round of 16 at Melbourne Park.

Nikolay Davydenko was asked yesterday if he felt the tournament was starting now and obviously did not quite understand what the inquisitor meant.

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after the third round match of men’s singles against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in 2010 Australian Open Tennis Championship at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park, Jan.22, 2010.

Roger Federer measures up a serve in his straight-set victory Saturday in Melbourne.

Nadia Petrova has produced one of the more stunning upsets in recent times, defeating Kim Clijsters 6-0, 6-1 in the third round of the Australian tennis Open in Melbourne.