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WATCH: Nadal loses shoe mid-point but wins the match

The Spaniard would still defeat Fabio Fognini for a spot in the f

ByNina Pantic

Published Mar 31, 2017

Is this real life? At the Miami Open, Rafael Nadal literally ran out of his shoes trying to chase down a Fabio Fognini drop shot on Friday. Now that's how you leave it all out on the court.

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Here's the incident from the Italian's point of view:

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Nadal quickly slipped his shoe back on, and went on to win the match, 6-1, 7-5 to reach his fifth Miami final.

"Is strange because happened twice," Nadal said. "In one month happened two times. I don't know where the other time, practice. But practicing, not competing. I don't know. Maybe I need to put tie stronger, but I don't know. I don't know how the shoe goes out. I have to check again."