01 25 2011, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA World No.1 Rafa Nadal is three wins away from achieving the “Rafa Slam” and becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four major trophies at one time. Next in his path is fellow Spaniard David Ferrer, against whom he has a commanding 11-3 career lead. Two of Ferrer’s victories over Rafa have come on hard court, though, including four years ago in the fourth round of the US Open.
