Rafael Nadal's Nike Air Max Courtballistic game used Australian Open 2011
shoes. These exclusive made to measure shoes are personalized with "Bull
Horns" and flame insignia for Rafa's 2009 Australian Open title. In the first
round of the Australian Open 2011, Nadal defeated Marcos Daniel of Brazil
6–0, 5–0 ret. In the second round, he beat upcoming qualifier Ryan Sweeting
of the United States 6–2, 6–1, 6–1. In the third round, he was tested by
emerging player Tomic of Australia, who previouslyousted Nadal's countryman
Feliciano López, but Nadal was victorious 6–2, 7–5, 6–3. He went on to defeat
Marin Čilić of Croatia 6–2, 6–4, 6–3, in the fourth round. He suffered an
apparent hamstring injury against fellow Spaniard David Ferrer early in the
pair's quarterfinal match and ultimately lost in straight sets 4–6, 2–6, 3–6,
thus ending his effort to win four major tournaments in a row.