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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Rafael Nadal went from being scheduled for a busy-as-can-be Wednesday to a day off at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, thanks to rain that forced postponement of all 26 matches.And now the 14-time Grand Slam champion will need to play three matches on Thursday, instead -- weather permitting, of course.None of the nine courts at the Rio tennis venue has a roof, so near-constant showers on Day 5 of the sport prevented any competition.After slowly whittling and juggling the schedule throughout the afternoon and early evening, organizers finally called off everything about 8+ hours after play originally was supposed to begin.It all creates a logjam of matches in a sport that is meant to wrap up in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. But the schedule does have an extra day built in on Monday in case it ends up being needed.Nadal, a 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medalist, originally was slated to play for Spain in the third round of singles against Gilles Simon of France, in the semifinals of mens doubles with Marc Lopez against Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil of Canada, and in the first round of mixed doubles with Garbine Muguruza against Lucie Hradecka and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic.That trio of contests was shifted to Thursdays schedule.Another man who wound up without a match to play Wednesday: 2012 London Games champion Andy Murray, who will take on Fabio Fognini of Italy next.Both Murray and Nadal are attempting to become the first tennis player to win two singles gold medals.Thursdays schedule will also include all of the womens quarterfinals: Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber of Germany vs. Johanna Konta of Britain; Elina Svitolina of Ukraine vs. two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic; Madison Keys of the United States vs. Daria Kasatkina of Russia; and Monica Puig of Puerto Rico vs. Laura Siegemund of Germany.Svitolina stunned No. 1-seeded and defending gold medalist Serena Williams in straight sets Tuesday.Fans who held tickets for Wednesdays day session can apply for ticket refunds at the Rio Olympics website .---Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrich Swell Bottle Wood Collection . Houston won 3-0 to advance to face New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Last in the game, Di Vaio and Romero got into a shoving match with several Houston players. Romero appeared to elbow and kick Houston defender Kofi Sarkodie. Swell Water Bottle Clearance . Scott won the Australian PGA last week in his first event in Australia since winning the U.S. Masters in April. American Matt Kuchar, ahead by two strokes with four to play and even with Scott with one to go, double-bogeyed the 18th after taking two shots to get out of a bunker. http://www.swellbottlesclearance.com/swell-bottles-on-sale.html . The Dutchmans tenure got off to a poor start when referee Guido Winkmann awarded a penalty within two minutes for Niklas Starks clumsy challenge on Alexandru Maxim. Swell Water Bottle Cheap . 9. Price, heading to the 2014 Olympics for Canada, was named the First Star after posting wins in three starts with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage. Swell Spectrum Collection . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. Canberra star Blake Austin has left the door open to playing for Wayne Bennetts England team, but says no-one has approached him about it.Reports emerged last week that Bennett had asked the five-eighth, who was born and raised in Sydneys west, to make himself available.Austin has represented Portugal in the past but is eligible for selection for England ahead of this years Four Nations tournament in the UK and the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.I do qualify through my grandmother but thats about as far as its gone, Austin said on Tuesday.No-ones asked me (to play) or anything like that yet.Asked if he would consider playing for England, the 25-year-old said he wasnt sure.You cross your bridges when you get to them if they come, he said.But at the moment, Im just focusing on the Raiders and playing better footy each week.ddddddddddddAustin has had limited representative opportunities to date.He starred for City with three tries in last years NSW City-Country Origin match, but a knee injury and hamstring problem hurt his chances to play the match this year and chase a State of Origin berth.Bennett last month dismissed reports he was trying to lure NRL stars to his side, including former NSW halfback Trent Hodkinson and Brett and Josh Morris.Hodkinsons father is English while the Morris twins - who have both played for Australia - would be eligible thanks to their grandfather. ' ' '