5 biggest upsets at the Miami Masters

Fernando Verdasco beat Rafael Nadal, 3R 2015

This year, Verdasco was responsible for Nadal's earliest ever Grand Slam exit

Their rivalry was exacerbated in 2016 when Verdasco was responsible for Nadal's earliest ever Grand Slam exit. The Spanish King of Clay and former World No. 1 was sent packing in the first round of the Australian Open, ousted in a tedious five-setter by his compatriot and Davis Cup teammate Verdasco, who has posed him some serious challenges in the past.

The less-experienced Verdasco had already beat Nadal at the Miami Open before – three years prior, in 2012, and repeated his performance last year. The runner-up in 2014 to Novak Djokovic, in 2015 Nadal remained unable to combat Verdasco’s aggressive service, with his own seriously faltering.