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Both Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick are injured and out at the Australian Open.

Andy Murray Advances to Semis
Nadal, who wasn’t able to continue through the same knee tendinitis that left him unable to defend his Wimbledon title last year, withdrew during the third set against Brittain’s Andy Murray, with Murray leading 6-3, 7-6 (2), 3-0.

It’s not like Murray only won because of Nadal’s injury, Murray was in total control of this match.

Marin Cilic Outlasts Roddick
Andy Roddick battled through a shoulder injury but lost 6-2 in the fifth set to 21-year old Croatian Marin Cilic and will now face the 22-year old Andy Murray.

Remaining Quater Final Matches
On the other side of the draw we’re looking forward to a possible Federer vs Djokovic match up in the other semi final. Federer must get past 6th seeded Nikolay Davydenko and Djokovic will take on the 10th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga later today.

Roddick Advances
Andy Roddick joined Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Australian Open with a grueling five set victory over Chile’s Fernando Gonzalez.

Roddick, the only American left in the draw, won on his third match point when Gonzalez double-faulted. Next up for the worlds No. 7-ranked player will be Croatian Marin Celic, who defeated U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina.

Andy Murray breezes
World’s No. 5-ranked player Andy Murray breezed in a straight sets victory over 6-foot-9 American John Isner 7-6, 6-3, 6-2 and moved into the final eight for the first time at the Australian Open. Murray hasn’t dropped a set in his last four matches.

Hewitt vs Federer
Later today No. 1-ranked Roger Federer will take on Australia’s last chance to win it’s own championship when he battles home country favorite and No. 22-ranked Leyton Hewitt.