TENNIS : RAFAEL NADAL OUT OF MADRID OPEN; LOSES WORLD NO. 1 CROWN AS RECORD CLAY RUN IS ENDED BY DOMINIC THIEM !

TENNIS : RAFAEL NADAL OUT OF MADRID OPEN; LOSES WORLD NO. 1 CROWN AS RECORD CLAY RUN IS ENDED BY DOMINIC THIEM !

Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal beaten by Dominic Thiem as unbeaten run ends https://t.co/HB8DV97kLr
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) 11 May 2018

Rafael Nadal loses No 1 status after Dominic Thiem ends winning run https://t.co/ZhPZpcmEUy
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) 11 May 2018

RAFA NADAL LOSES ON CLAY!

Dominic Thiem wins in straight sets 7-5, 6-3

Roger Federer returns to world number one pic.twitter.com/5nZEFk8LNL
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) 11 May 2018

- Dominic Thiem ends Nadal's streak.
- Denis Shapovalov becomes youngest Madrid semi-finalist.
- Kevin Anderson battles into first Masters 1000 SF.

Quarter-final highlights 👇
Posted by Tennis TV on Friday, 11 May 2018

Domi does it again!

Dominic Thiem reaches semi-finals in Madrid, knocking out World No.1 and defending champion Nadal 7-5 6-3.
Posted by Tennis TV on Friday, 11 May 2018

Dominic Thiem takes Rafael Nadal OUT in Madrid as Roger Federer returns to world No. 1 https://t.co/JWesb9WEUK
— Metro Sport (@Metro_Sport) 11 May 2018

It's OVER!
Rafael Nadal's record-breaking run comes to shock end in Madridhttps://t.co/iQGJ0RakGy pic.twitter.com/UAsH1iiIl2
— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) 11 May 2018

Rafael Nadal's 21-match unbeaten run on clay has ended!

He's been knocked out of the Madrid Open in the quarter-finals by Dominic Thiem.

👉 https://t.co/2nc1fcq1DI #MadridOpen pic.twitter.com/Qnj2TQ883Y
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 11 May 2018

😱 THIEM BEATS NADAL 😱

🇪🇸 @RafaelNadal’s 21-match run on clay is over

🇨🇭 @RogerFederer to reclaim world No 1 spot

🇦🇹 @ThiemDomi advances to the Madrid Open semis

Wow.

Reaction on Sky Sports Arena: https://t.co/0zlLoxLF00 pic.twitter.com/CKZNfQy5Ak
— Sky Sports Tennis 🎾 (@SkySportsTennis) 11 May 2018

One of the great performances, @domithiem 👏 . After 50 consecutive sets and 21 matches, Thiem ends Nadal’s run on clay! . @domithiem #sport #tennis #tennistv #nadal #thiem #madrid #clay #instasports #atp #atpworldtour
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on May 11, 2018 at 10:32am PDT

¡Victoria de @domithiem! El austriaco ha derrotado a Rafa Nadal 7-5, 6-3 y se mete en las semis del #MMOPEN.
A post shared by Mutua Madrid Open (@mutuamadridopen) on May 11, 2018 at 10:42am PDT

Rafa Nadal loses world No 1 status after Dominic Thiem ends winning run on clay https://t.co/mQePwoZAxS
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) 11 May 2018

Rafael Nadal throws shade at Dominic Thiem after Madrid Open exit https://t.co/rGvePfVb0p
— Metro Sport (@Metro_Sport) 11 May 2018

The streak is over! @ThiemDomi shocks Rafael Nadal, ending the World No. 1's 21-match winning streak on clay, advancing to the semi-finals @MutuaMadridOpen.

Read More ➡️ https://t.co/qk9d9Lf9pA pic.twitter.com/Y48G37a3lo
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) 11 May 2018

After losing to Dominic #Thiem at the Madrid Open, Rafael #Nadal will lose the No. 1 ranking to Roger #Federer, who will rise to the top of the world on Monday.

Here's how the King of Clay was brought down by his heir apparent.

>>> https://t.co/HT2qQ5ZYr3 pic.twitter.com/paoQ3TmXPr
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) 11 May 2018

Game. Set. WHAT A MATCH!@ThiemDomi defeats @RafaelNadal in straight sets at #MMOpen pic.twitter.com/Rtpf9at0SP
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) 11 May 2018

All good things must come to an end...

Rafael Nadal's incredible record-breaking run on clay ended today 👉 https://t.co/a5NQKdhRX2 pic.twitter.com/WzfBcWdPRl
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) 11 May 2018

"..I wasn’t good enough today. He was better than me...", Rafael #Nadal.#Nadal's 21-match, 50-set winning streak on clay came to an end today, as Dominic #Thiem produced a phenomenal performance to take down the King of Clay.

Read more >>> https://t.co/HT2qQ5Inzv pic.twitter.com/YckwV3vDyq
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) 12 May 2018

⚡️ HUGE USPET IN #MADRID !!! ⚡️

Dominic #Thiem eliminates Rafael #Nadal 7-5 6-3 in the quarter-finals! #MMOPEN pic.twitter.com/mp0NvRlcZQ
— We Are Tennis (@WeAreTennis) 11 May 2018

After winning FIFTY consecutive sets on clay....Rafael Nadal’s record breaking run is over.

Loses the first set of his Madrid quarterfinal to Dominic Thiem. pic.twitter.com/zlPYL3XEMO
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) 11 May 2018

Dominic Thiem has done it! The Austrian is into the semis at the #MadridOpen after a 7-5, 6-3 win over Rafael Nadal. Rafa had won 21 straight matches and 50 straight sets before running into the 24-year-old. Thiem has now accounted for each of Nadal’s last two losses on clay. pic.twitter.com/o9dfoSce43
— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) 11 May 2018

Rafael Nadal sees 21-match unbeaten run on clay come to an end as he is OUT of Madrid Masters following loss to Dominic Thiem https://t.co/N0iQLi3C2U pic.twitter.com/bnswRX45O6
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) 11 May 2018

5⃣0⃣ consecutive sets won on clay
The longest streak on a single surface in history!
🙌🙌🙌 🇪🇸 @RafaelNadal pic.twitter.com/O8B34KlyQD
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) 11 May 2018

Having won 50 straight, Rafael Nadal loses a set on clay for the first time in 51 weeks, and doubles down by losing the match 7-5, 6-3 to Dominic Thiem in the Madrid QFs.

Roger Federer returns to #1 on Monday.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) 11 May 2018

50 sets and one year after losing his last set on clay — to Dominic Thiem — Rafael Nadal finally loses another... to Dominic Thiem. 7-5 in Madrid QFs pic.twitter.com/71KxUZq10X
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) 11 May 2018

Rafael Nadal's record run of consecutive sets won on clay comes to an end at 50 as Dominic Thiem wins the first set 7-5. It's the first set Nadal has lost on clay since facing Thiem in Rome last year.
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) 11 May 2018

🇪🇸 @RafaelNadal's form on clay:

6-1 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-2 2-0 6-3 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-0 7-5 6-4 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-4

😳 Record-breaking FIFTY straight sets. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Xmy3FuXGBH
— SPORF (@Sporf) 11 May 2018

Rafael Nadal has broken John McEnroe's 34-year-old record for the most consecutive set wins on a single surface https://t.co/acZO63i2Zj
— CNN International (@cnni) 11 May 2018

Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal breaks John McEnroe's 34-year-old set record https://t.co/1TxUdf0gvb
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) 11 May 2018

Another record for @RafaelNadal : 50 consecutive sets on clay , breaking John McEnroe's record of 49 consecutive sets won on a single surface ! 🔜 #RG18

50 sets d'affilée sur terre battue (et ce n'est pas fini !) 💪 pic.twitter.com/0WbrMc3XGo
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) 11 May 2018

Real Madrid and Barcelona stars put Clasico rivalry aside to lend support to Rafael Nadal at Madrid Masters https://t.co/9of7VLhpob pic.twitter.com/dw32ks4mlO
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) 11 May 2018

Rafael Nadal loses on clay after record-breaking 50 straight sets won on the surface https://t.co/XLyxCV48H1
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) 11 May 2018

Rafael Nadal suffered his first clay court defeat in almost a year when he lost in straight sets to Dominic Thiem at the Madrid Open yesterday.

Thiem will play Kevin Anderson in the semi-finals today- 16:00 (CAT) LIVE on SS5. pic.twitter.com/aHPAGLMHXy
— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) 12 May 2018

Rafa Nadal might soon have a chance at revenge against Dominic Thiem.

👀 Rome draw preview: https://t.co/yfwryICtj9 #ATPMasters1000 #IBI18 pic.twitter.com/cEDPZP8WEH
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) 11 May 2018

#MadridOpen @RafaelNadal knocked out of Madrid by @ThiemDomi, loses world number one spot

👉🏽https://t.co/sBZ8FlIO2i pic.twitter.com/2sztxt5Prt
— TOI Sports (@toisports) 11 May 2018

Madrid Open: Dominic Thiem ends Rafael Nadal's sensational run, Roger Federer to be new World No.1 https://t.co/xYJhhX4W7g pic.twitter.com/KSv9wCjS9y
— DNA (@dna) 11 May 2018

.@RafaelNadal surrenders world No. 1 to @rogerfederer as Dominic Thiem ends clay runhttps://t.co/fWnN4PSQfB pic.twitter.com/VGIbdBke6u
— HT Sports (@HTSportsNews) 11 May 2018

#MMOPEN semifinals, here comes @denis_shapo, the youngest since... Rafael Nadal in 2005! 🔥

Shapovalov defeats Kyle Edmund, 7-5, 6-7(6), 6-4 to reach his second @ATPWorldTour Masters 1000 semifinal! Let's goooooo #NeverStopFighting pic.twitter.com/XeukEzaw51
— Tennis Canada (@TennisCanada) 11 May 2018

Good start to the tournament. Thanks all for the support. Great to play at home with this amazing crowds. pic.twitter.com/N7B2G2GiDH
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) 9 May 2018

It's quarter-finals day in Madrid. 😎

Rafael Nadal faces Dominic Thiem in a repeat of the 2017 Madrid final, while Alexander Zverev, John Isner & Denis Shapovalov are also in action.

Read Preview & Vote: https://t.co/FfQ9QgsCw4 pic.twitter.com/ZvV5AaVdGB
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) 11 May 2018

STOP THE PRESS!

Rafael Nadal has lost a match on clay!

A 7-5 6-3 defeat to Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Open quarter-finals means he loses the world number one spot to Roger Federer!#MMOpen #MMOpen18 pic.twitter.com/TDePXIAiRi
— Omnisport (@OmnisportNews) 11 May 2018

Rafael Nadal's last 51 sets on clay:

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWL

Dominic Thiem ends the streak. 😱 pic.twitter.com/74naPO9juT
— Team FA (@TeamFA) 11 May 2018

“I just have to analyse what's going on and try to play with more determination, more aggressively.”
Posted by ATP World Tour on Friday, 11 May 2018

Rafa Nadal breaks another record on his way to the quarterfinals in Madrid - can anybody stop him?
Posted by Australian Open on Thursday, 10 May 2018

Grab that popcorn. Take your seats.

Watch Dominic Thiem v Rafa Nadal live from the Mutua Madrid Open: tnn.is/stream
Posted by Tennis TV on Friday, 11 May 2018

GRACIAS por tu lucha, por tu garra, por tu pasión y por tu corazón. GRACIAS por volver a poner Madrid a tus pies. GRACIAS @rafaelnadal.
A post shared by Mutua Madrid Open (@mutuamadridopen) on May 11, 2018 at 11:31am PDT

@rafaelnadal reigns supreme 👑 The King of Clay has now won 5️⃣0️⃣ straight sets on the dirt - the longest streak on any surface in @atpworldtour history 🙌 . #tennis #tennistv #rafa #nadal #recordbreaker #vamos #elrey #kingofclay #sports #instasport #milestone #atp
A post shared by Tennis TV (@tennistv) on May 10, 2018 at 12:57pm PDT

“Naughty from Nadal” 🤭 . Catch all the action of the @mutuamadridopen LIVE on @tennistv ✨
A post shared by ATP World Tour (@atpworldtour) on May 10, 2018 at 5:36am PDT

Con una 😊 hasta el último minuto. ¡Grande @rafaelnadal! 👏🏻
A post shared by Mutua Madrid Open (@mutuamadridopen) on May 11, 2018 at 4:08pm PDT

Cenando,comparto esta foto de hoy. Buen comienzo de torneo. Especial jugar en casa. Gracias por el apoyo a todos. Having dinner I share this picture from today. Good start of the tournament. Great to play at home with this amazing crowds. Thanks all for the support.
A post shared by Rafa Nadal (@rafaelnadal) on May 9, 2018 at 2:24pm PDT

Muy feliz de haberte conocido y muchas gracias por tu visita. Ahora me toca ir a verte en uno de tus conciertos 😉😜
A post shared by Rafa Nadal (@rafaelnadal) on May 10, 2018 at 2:43pm PDT

¿Cómo será el deporte dentro de unos años gracias al IoT? Cambiarán muchas cosas, pero seguro que seguiremos haciendo lo que más nos gusta, jugar a tenis.. #Bienvenidoatelefonicaiot #movistarlikesrafa
A post shared by Rafa Nadal (@rafaelnadal) on May 8, 2018 at 1:31am PDT

Getting ready for my first match in Madrid! #💪 #👍 #heretocreate
A post shared by Dominic Thiem (@domithiem) on May 9, 2018 at 9:45am PDT

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A post shared by beIN SPORTS (@beinsports) on May 10, 2018 at 11:57pm PDT