Defeat for Rafa Nadal, Simona Halep; triumph for Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova – Australian Open in pictures

Tomas Berdych celebrates after beating Rafael Nadal on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. Narendra Shrestha / EPA

Rafael Nadal lunges to return a shot during his Australian Open quarter-final match against Tomas Berdych on Tuesday. Bernat Armangue / AP

A bird flies past Tomas Berdych as he serves to Rafael Nadal during their Australian Open quarter-final match on Tuesday in Melbourne. Carlos Barria / Reuters

Simona Halep returns a shot to Ekaterina Makarova during her 4-6, 0-6 Australian Open quarter-final loss on Tuesday. Scott Barbour / Getty Images

Ekaterina Makarova show in action during her victory over Simona Halep to reach the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday. Made Nagi / EPA

Ekaterina Makarova serves to Simona Halep during their Australian Open quarter-final match on Tuesday. Scott Barbour / Getty Images

Ekaterina Makarova celebrates after beating Simona Halep in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday at Melbourne Park. Thomas Peter / Reuters

Eugenie Bouchard reacts during her 3-6, 2-6 loss to Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday. Barbara Walton / EPA

Eugenie Bouchard returns a shot on Tuesday to Maria Sharapova during their Australian Open quarter-finals match. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images

Maria Sharapova reacts during her victory over Eugenie Bouchard on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. Barbara Walton / EPA

Maria Sharapova signs autographs following her Australian Open quarter-finals victory on Tuesday. Thomas Peter / Reuters

Nick Kyrgios slams his racket during his 3-6, 6-7 (5/7), 3-6 loss to Andy Murray in the Australian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday. Mal Fairclough / AFP

Andy Murray serves to Nick Kyrgios during their Australian Open quarter-finals match on Tuesday. Bernat Armangue / AP

Andy Murray celebrates after beating Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday to reach the Australian Open semi-finals. Lukas Coch / EPA

A general view of Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday during the Australian Open quarter-final between Nick Kyrgios and Andy Murray. Filip Singer / EPA

Images from Tuesday’s quarter-final matches at the Australian Open, including Rafael Nadal’s loss to Tomas Berdych and Simona Halep’s upset by Ekaterina Makarova, as well as Andy Murray’s commanding win over Nick Kyrgios and Maria Sharapova’s dominant statement against Eugenie Bouchard. Click the arrows above to scroll through the photos.

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