Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer do their homework at the Olympics

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer began this morning on his way to a dream final between the two in the Olympic Games in Beijing. Rafa Nadal had more trouble to win his match.

Get the gold in Beijing would be the highlight of the year for Rafael Nadal who is living his dream. It's virtual world No. 1, ending Roger Federer's throne after more than four years. This morning faced Italian Potito Starace, Italy, and won 6-2, 3-6 and 6-2, losing for the first time set against the Italian. The Rafa Nadal's next opponent will be former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt.

Roger Federer, meanwhile, beat Dmitry Tursunov of Russia in straight sets 6-4 6-2. His next opponent will be Rafael Arevalo, El Salvador.

Also dropped from the third seed round series, Novan Djokovic, winning 6-4 with two American Robby Ginepri.

But there was also room for bad news for the Spanish courts, as David Ferrer, seeded fifth, lost to Janko Tipsarevic in straight sets 7-6 6-2. Andy Murray also said goodbye to the Olympic tournament, losing to world number 77 Yen-Hsun Lu, 7-6, 6-4. David Nabaldian defeated, leaving without a medal for China in this discipline, Zeng Shaoxuan by 6 -- 2 and 6-1. The Argentine has won every game this season he has played to represent their country.

In the women, the Williams sisters have beaten their rivals comfortably.

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