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Rafael Nadal saw three match points evaporate as he was clawed back from a first set lead to eventually go down to

home favourite Jordan Thompson 5-7 7-6(6) 6-2 in the quarter-final of the Brisbane International. The Full-time Grand Slam winner was returning to action at the tournament after a lengthy absence, but his journey in Brisbane is at an end ahead of the Australian Open later in the month.