Rafael Nadal was dumped out of the Miami Open yesterday as he suffered a shock defeat to fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco.

Troy Matteson kept up his furious pace with a five-under 66 to lead by three from three-time defending champion Steve Stricker going into the final round of the John Deere Classic.

After two days of stuttering along in second gear, Tiger Woods re-ignited his bid for a fourth successive victory in the NEC world championship in Seattle.