Mutua Madrid Open 2011: Rafael Nadal outlasts Federer challenge in semifinal

The Mutua Madrid Open 2011 Semifinal match between Roger Federer and Rafael certainly met everyone’s expectations as both players played their best tennis. In the end, it was defending champion Nadal who won the match 5-7, 6-1, 6-3.

Next up is the second semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil.