Rafael Nadal failed to reach a quarterfinal for the first time this year, upset 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 by Jurgen Melzer in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday. The top-ranked Nadal had never dropped a set to the Austrian in three previous meetings. The Spaniard defeated Melzer in the semifinals of the French Open this year en route to the title.
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