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Sport picture of the day: Nadal and out in Paris

Defending champion Rafael Nadal strains and kicks up clay as he slides to hit a forehand return to Novak Djokovic. The Serbian became only the second man to beat Nadal at the French Open with a straight-sets 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 victory to progress into the semi-finals. Despite Djokovic being world No1, the manner of his victory was a shock as Nadal is the king of Roland Garros, having won the French Open every year since 2005, except for 2009 when he went out in the fourth round to Robin Söderling

Rafael Nadal hits a return to Novak Djokovic during their men's quarter-final match at the 2015 French Open in Paris.
Rafael Nadal hits a return to Novak Djokovic during their men’s quarter-final match at the 2015 French Open in Paris.