Shocking losses of 'The King of Clay' Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal suffered fresh Wimbledon misery on Monday as the two-time champion was defeated by Luxembourg's Gilles Muller in an epic game which lasted for four hours and 48 minutes. Let's have a look at his surprising losses.

Sixteenth seed Gilles Muller crushed the dreams of the two times champion by winning 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 15-13 in the pre-quarters of Wimbledon 2017. | AP 

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Juan Martin Del Potro defeated Rafael Nadal 5-7 6-4 7-6(5) in the semi finals. | AP

Lucas Pouille won against Rafael Nadal 6-1 2-6 6-4 3-6 7-6(6) in the fourth round of US Open 2016 which lasted over four hours. | AP

Fernando Verdasco beat Rafael Nadal 7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 in the first round of Australian Open 2016 though Nadal put out a brave fight. | AP

Rafael Nadal was defeated by Fabio Fognini in the men's singles semis at the Rio Open tournament 2015. Score- 1-6 6-2 7-5. | AP

Milos Raonic defeated Rafael Nadal in an intense three-set battle at the BNP Paribas Open 2015. | AP

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) in the third round of BNP Paribas Open 2014 in a keenly contested three setter. | AP

Steve Darcis stunned Rafael Nadal with a straight set win at Wimbledon 2013. | AP

The spaniard was beaten by Czech Lukas Rosol after a five set match in Wimbledon 2012. | AP

The defending champion Rafael Nadal was stunned by Sweden's Robin Soderling in the fourth round of the French Open 2009 in an agonising four set encounter with a scoreline 6-2 6-7 6-4 7-6. | AP