Rafa Slam

26. January 2011 | 12:49

Rafa Slam quest ends

Rafael Nadal’s quest to become the first man in 42 years to win four straight grand slam events has ended cruelly. (News Source: Sydney Morning Herald - 11:35:32)

‘Rafa Slam’ undone by injury and Ferrer

Rafael Nadal’s bid to win four grand slam events in a row came unstuck against compatriot David Ferrer in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open this morning. (News Source: RTÃ‰ News - 11:46:59)

‘Rafa Slam’ on track

THE ‘Rafa Slam’ is still alive after Rafael Nadal beat Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 at the Australian Open on Monday to maintain his chance of owning all four Grand Slam trophies at once. (News Source: The Electric New Paper - 22:12:12)

‘Rafa slam’ bites the dust as Nadal is toppled

MELBOURNE, Jan 26 - A tearful Rafael Nadal was stunned 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the Australian Open quarter-finals tonight, ending his quest to hold all four grand slam titles at once. A leg injury suffered early in the match made the world No. 1’s bid to become only the third man, and first since 1969, to achieve the feat … (News Source: The Malaysian Insider - 11:43:44)

Rafa keeps rolling along

MELBOURNE- The “Rafa Slam” is still alive after Rafael Nadal beat Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 at the Australian Open yesterday to maintain his chance of owning all four Grand Slam trophies at once. (News Source: Nation News - 05:52:25)

Rafa Slam on track

MELBOURNE, Australia - A shirtless Rafael Nadal looks over his shoulder in the black-and-white photo, his biceps flexed and muscles rippling. (News Source: Lake City Reporter - 11:10:46)

Australian Open: Nadal continues quest to win them all

MELBOURNE, Australia — A shirtless Rafael Nadal looks over his shoulder in the black-and-white photo, his biceps flexed and muscles rippling. Nadal might be one step closer to his vaunted Rafa Slam, but he’s also an Armani model. The photo will appear in a campaign launch next month. First, however, there’s some tennis at hand, and Nadal is doing just fine as an advertisement for his sport. (News Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 05:47:25)

Nadal continues ‘Rafa Slam’ run at Aussie Open

The “Rafa Slam” is still alive after Rafael Nadal beat Croatian Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 at the Australian Open on Monday to maintain his chance of owning all four Grand Slam trophies at once. (News Source: Sportsnet.ca - 15:34:28)

Winning model

Australian Open Nadal one step closer to Rafa Slam Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map): Australian Open Tennis MELBOURNE, Australia - A shirtless Rafael Nadal looks over his shoulder in the black-and-white photo, his biceps flexed and muscles rippling. Nadal might be one step closer to his vaunted Rafa Slam, but he’s also an Armani model. The photo will appear in a campaign launch … (News Source: Concord Monitor - 06:25:24)

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