Australian Open: Day 4 in Images

The Spaniard provided another powerful statement of his intentions for the first grand slam of the year when he crushed Croatia`s Roko Karanusic 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round on Thursday.

In Image: Rafael Nadal of Spain serves in his second round match against Roko Karanusic of Croatia during day four of the 2009 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 22, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.

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