Rafael Nadal stunned by Dominic Thiem at Madrid Open as Roger Federer regains World No 1 ranking
The 24-year-old Thiem broke Madrid title holder Nadal's serve five times before sealing victory in just under two hours
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Your support makes all the difference.Rafa Nadal suffered a shock 7-5 6-3 defeat by Austrian Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Friday, a result that means the Spaniard will lose the world number one ranking.
Thiem, who lost to Nadal in the Monte Carlo quarter-finals last month, was the last player to beat the Spaniard on clay - at last year's Rome Masters.
Nadal had set a record of winning 50 consecutive sets on a single surface by beating Argentine Diego Schwartzman on Thursday.
The 24-year-old Thiem broke Madrid title holder Nadal's serve five times before sealing victory with a powerful cross-court winner in just under two hours.
The Austrian, seeded fifth, will face South African Kevin Anderson in the semi-finals on Saturday.
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