Rafael Nadal's Nike Australian Open 2010 Samples shoes. This shoes were
prepared for Rafa's Australian Open 2010, Night Session. (Rafa & Nike decide
to use only the Day Outfit for the full tournament) Both shoes are personalized
with "RAFA", "BULLHORNS" and a flame insignia for Rafa's 2009 Australian Open
title. In the first round of the Australian Open 2010, Nadal defeated
Peter Luczak of Australia 7–6, 6–1, 6–4. In the second round, he beat Lukáš
Lacko 6–2, 6–2, 6–2. In the third round, he was tested by Philipp Kohlschreiber,
finally beating him 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 7–5. In the fourth round, he beat Ivo Karlović
of Croatia, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4. In the quarterfinals, Nadal pulled out
at 3–0 down in the third set against Andy Murray, havinglost the first two
sets 6–3, 7–6. After examining Nadal's knees, doctors told him that he should
take two weeks of rest, and then two weeks of rehabilitation.