Top-seeded Rafael Nadal lost to Andreas Seppi of Italy 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on a day of upsets Thursday, leaving the ABN Amro [Rotterdam] without seeded players entering the quarterfinals.
Beaten earlier in the day were second-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of Russia, third-seeded David Ferrer of Spain and fifth-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.
It is only the third time since 2000 no seeded players are in the quarters of an ATP tournament. It previously happened in 2006 in Nottingham, England, and in 2002 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Seppi, playing on his 24th birthday, eliminated the No. 2-ranked Spaniard and the three-time French Open champion.
“There is no better way to celebrate your birthday,” Seppi said. “This was one of my best matches ever because I served really well.”
Seppi, who beat Lleyton Hewitt in the first round, will now have to change his travel plans—again.
“I had booked a flight for Wednesday night and had to change it yesterday,” he said. “After this win I’ll wait to rebook my flight home.”
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