Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand return during his men’s singles match against Gilles Simon of France at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 28, 2009. Nadal beat France’s world number eight Gilles Simon 6-2, 7-5, 7-5 to reach the Australian Open semi-finals for the second year running. AFP PHOTO/Antony DICKSON (Photo credit should read ANTONY DICKSON/AFP/Getty Images)