Australian Open: Day 9

Published January 24, 2012
Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands with Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic (Left) at the net after their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early on January 24. Nadal won 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3. ? AFP Photo
Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands with Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic (Left) at the net after their men's singles quarter-final match on day nine of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early on January 24. Nadal won 6-7, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3. ? AFP Photo
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic  during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 24. ? AP Photo
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 24. ? AP Photo
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic  during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 24. ? AP Photo
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 24. ? AP Photo
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a stroke during his quarter-final men's singles match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina ? AFP Photo
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a stroke during his quarter-final men's singles match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina ? AFP Photo
A supporter of Kim Clijsters of Belgium cheers from the stands after Clijsters defeated Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in their women's singles quarter-finals. ? Reuters Photo
A supporter of Kim Clijsters of Belgium cheers from the stands after Clijsters defeated Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in their women's singles quarter-finals. ? Reuters Photo
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark plays a shot against Kim Clijsters of Belgium during their quarterfinal. ? AP Photo
Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark plays a shot against Kim Clijsters of Belgium during their quarterfinal. ? AP Photo
Kim Clijsters of Belgium hits a return to Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their women's singles quarter-finals. ? Reuters Photo
Kim Clijsters of Belgium hits a return to Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their women's singles quarter-finals. ? Reuters Photo
Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina serves during his quarter-final men's singles match against Roger Federer of Switzerland. ? AFP Photo
Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina serves during his quarter-final men's singles match against Roger Federer of Switzerland. ? AFP Photo
Belgium's Kim Clijsters celebrates a point win over Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki during their quarterfinal.? AP Photo
Belgium's Kim Clijsters celebrates a point win over Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki during their quarterfinal.? AP Photo
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a stroke during his quarter-final men's singles match against Juan Martin Del Potro. ? AFP Photo
Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a stroke during his quarter-final men's singles match against Juan Martin Del Potro. ? AFP Photo
Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki answers questions at a press conference following her quarterfinal loss to Belgium's Kim Clijsters. ? AP Photo
Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki answers questions at a press conference following her quarterfinal loss to Belgium's Kim Clijsters. ? AP Photo

A glimpse of the ninth day at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2012. – Photos by Agencies

 

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