DOHA, Qatar — Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was eliminated from the Qatar Open today, losing to Gael Monfils of France 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals.

Nadal, who cruised through his first two matches in Doha, was broken three times and finished the match with only 10 winners. Monfils had 35.

The 14th-ranked Frenchman also had eight aces to none for Nadal.

Monfils will face Andy Roddick in the semifinals. The eighth-ranked American defeated unseeded Victor Hanescu of Romania 6-3, 6-2.