Rafael Nadal Loses 100th Career Match in Shanghai

Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 - Men's Third Round

13 Jurgen Melzer d 1 Rafael Nadal - 61 36 63

Interesting how Rafa got out-Rafa'd in this match.

Jurgen's win today ups his odds a bit looking toward London in November.

Stat of the match: Jurgen won big-time in the winners count: 37-17.

Jurgen moves into his 4th Masters 1000 Qf: 0-3.

As for Rafa - I doubt he'll play 3 weeks in-a-row in Asia next year.

100: Today he finally reached double-digits in his win/loss - 468-100.

This is Rafa's first loss in 2010 before the Qf's.

I sure hope he picked up something nice for Carlos Moya's little girl.

Aw, isn't she cute?

Photos: Jurgen - Reuters, Rafa - Moya Twitter