Nadal Upset in Semifinal of Chennai Open

Top-seeded Rafael Nadal lost to Xavier Malisse 6-4, 7-6 Saturday in the semifinals of the Chennai Open.

[Tek]

Nadal, you suck. Go home and wait for clay season to begin where you actually have a chance.

[jil]

come on people . he's human too. he's got hoards of chances lyin ahead. and he's definitely going to do well - be it clay or grass.all we have to do is hold on with a little patience.here in india he did perform well. but with so much heat here may be he lost his grip.

[Fedal Fan]

I think Rafa will do a lot better if those ridiculously high expectations set on him are to go away...

[deniela]

refael is the best
najbolji je i najzgodniji :)

[Happy]

Give the kid a break! He's only 20. Just because he is number 2 that he has to win very tournaments? Come on people. Rafa is certainly exciting to watch and make tennis less boring sport after all. I'm sure wish the kid to do well at the Aus'Open.

[Corina]

Yes, I certainly agree with Happy from Rockhampton, Australia. Rafa is not going to win every tournament he plays, but I'm sure at 20 he will win lots of tournaments in the future. This young lad certainly has loads of charisma and has fans all over the world who wish he'll win the Australian Open.

[rafa fan]

i am a HEUGE Rafa fan and i tink its totally ridiculous wot tek said i mean pls hes beaten federer on hard court! so u cnt reli justify wot ur sayin with evidance can u? rafa will one day be a great! 2 grand slam titles by 20 thats saying something!

[Sue]

Rafa has hit a rough patch at 20 i hope he gets out of it soon a mean not reaching a final since wimbledon aug (shakes head) i love him to bits but whats going on whats wrong with him snap out of it nadal u know u can do so much better ur getting too complacent n saying u can't beat federer ofcourse u can u did it b4 n u can do it again ok. xxxxx i love you.