Davis Cup Finals LIVE!
Tennis proposals goodbye to an all-time symbol in Rafael Nadal today as he plays the last event of his renowned occupation. The 22-time Grand Slam champ revealed last month that he was relinquishing the sporting activity aged 38 after a sizzling couple of years with injuries, taking place to deal with fantastic competing Novak Djokovic one last time at the inaugural Six Kings exhibit occasion in Saudi Arabia.
Now Nadal has his views established strongly established on making it a fairy tale end as he aims to overview Spain to a 7th Davis Cup crown and initially because 2019 as they organize the Final 8 of the 2024 version inMalaga That trip starts today with a quarter-final face-off versus the Netherlands, with Nadal readied to begin the activity versus Botic van de Zandschulp after first concerns over his participation in the songs.
Spanish captain David Ferrer has a powerful group to hire, with globe No3 Carlos Alcaraz readied to follow his hero Nadal as the hosts seek to secure their development in the initial connection of the round without the requirement for a stressful increases decider. Follow Spain vs Netherlands in the Davis Cup Finals live listed below!
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Now: Spain vs Netherlands increases decider
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Griekspoor 6-7 3-6 Alcaraz
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Van de Zandschulp 6-4 6-4 Nadal
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Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 6-6 (6-3) * Alcaraz/Granollers
23:03, Alex Young
Koolhof sends his initial right into the web, however the 2nd is as well solid for Alcaraz!
Match factor, Spain on offer.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 7-6 6-6 (5-3) Alcaraz/Granollers
23:02, Alex Young
Millimetres! Alcaraz believed it was out however Van de Zandschulp discovers the white and they are 2 factors away.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 7-6 6-6 (4-3) Alcaraz/Granollers
23:01, Alex Young
Netherland at the web versus offer. Alcaraz was flat-footed!
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 6-6 (3-3) * Alcaraz/Granollers
23:00, Alex Young
Granollers on offer and it’s a tough one. Honours also.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 6-6 (3-2) * Alcaraz/Granollers
22:59, Alex Young
Thunderous ace from Netherlands.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 7-6 6-6 (2-2) Alcaraz/Granollers
22:59, Alex Young
Granollers sends out one inches long. All square.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 7-6 6-6 (1-2) Alcaraz/Granollers
22:58, Alex Young
Koolhof right into the web, benefit Spain.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 6-6 1-1 * Alcaraz/Granollers
22:57, Alex Young
Spain countered.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 6-6 1-0 * Alcaraz/Granollers
22:57, Alex Young
First blood to Netherlands.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 7-6 6-6 Alcaraz/Granollers
22:56, Alex Young
Magic from Alcaraz and we are heading to a tiebreak!
A roaring piledriver over the web and after that a sensational response battery at the web, after the Dutch had actually taken a 15-30 lead.
22:52, Alex Young
Spain have to hold their offer to maintain Nadal’s occupation to life and require a tiebreak.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 6-5 * Alcaraz/Granollers
22:51, Alex Young
Van de Zandschulp sends out a scorching ace past Alcaraz, and after that an additional is as well warm for him to take care of. 30-love to the Dutch.
Granollers experiences the very same destiny on the 3rd and Van de Zandschulp holds to like with a 2nd ace for the video game.
Just magnificent nerve.
22:49, Alex Young
Nadal remains in angry and widespread conversations on the sidelines with his trainer. Dutch back on offer.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 7-6 5-5 Alcaraz/Granollers
22:49, Alex Young
Koolhof gets on fire as he steadies himself to terminate past a reluctant Granollers for the initial factor of the video game.
It’s Alcaraz on offer and he can just discover the web after Koolhof sends out one back onto his forehand.
Two factors for the Dutch to finish Nadal’s occupation.
Reprieve for Spain as Alcaraz sends out down an ace. And after that Granollers degrees it up with a block chance at the web.
Another ace fromAlcaraz He is tipping up when Nadal, and his nation, require him most. One extra required and another comes!
What an action from the globe no3!
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 5-4 * Alcaraz/Granollers
22:43
A sensational hold to like from the Dutch and Spain are formally anxious.
Spain back on offer and merely have to hold.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 7-6 4-4 Alcaraz/Granollers
22:41, Alex Young
The Dutch followers are beginning to muffle the Spanish, which’s in the past Netherlands make 2 big break factors.
The initially is thrown away, Granollers’ offer is as well solid for Van de Zandschulp … however the 2nd is great!
A massive break!
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 3-4 * Alcaraz/Granollers
22:36, Alex Young
The Dutch are both that look extra in control on offer, which is rather the alter from simply a couple of video games earlier. They hold to 15.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 7-6 2-4 Alcaraz/Granollers
22:33, Alex Young
Spain hold and they can begin to notice the 2nd collection win.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 2-3 * Alcaraz/Granollers
22:27, Alex Young
A semi-comfortable hold for the Dutch.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 7-6 1-3 Alcaraz/Granollers
22:23, Alex Young
A dual mistake from Granollers is not the energy awesome Spain were trying to find afterwards break as they drop love-30 down.
Spain rally once more to level it up however a sensational Koolhof return hands the Dutch a break factor! But they can not capitalise and Spain see out the solution video game.
That was an actual scare for Spain.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 1-2 * Alcaraz/Granollers
22:17, Alex Young
A massive break!
Van de Zandschulp back on offer and Netherlands are weak for it as Spain tornado right into a 15-40 lead.
Two luck factors, Nadal is back on his feet … and both go pleading. It’s Koolhof vs Alcaraz and once more the Dutchman triumphes.
Another break factor after Deuce, and this moment they do it! Alcaraz with a sensational go back to Van de Zandschulp’s offer.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 7-6 1-1 Alcaraz/Granollers
22:12, Alex Young
Spain can not pay for a very early break and Netherlands intimidate simply that with 2 clever returns, however Alcaraz weathers the tornado.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 1-0 * Alcaraz/Granollers
22:07, Alex Young
Netherlands back on act as the 2nd collection starts and they are purring with self-confidence, competing right into a 30-love boy.
Alcaraz fixes them back with 2 huge returns however the Dutch promptly see out the solution.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 7-6 (7-4) Alcaraz/Granollers
22:03, Alex Young
Well, well, well! Granollers sends out the return long and the Dutch take the initial collection!
Squeaky bottom time for Nadal.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 6-6 (6-4) Alcaraz/Granollers
22:02, Alex Young
Two establishes factors for the Dutch as Koolhof terminates home a battery at the web.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 6-6 (5-4) Alcaraz/Granollers
22:01, Alex Young
Koolhof, that is magnificent. He pressures Alcaraz right into a blunder and the Duch take the lead.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 6-6 * (4-4) Alcaraz/Granollers
22:00
An ace from Alcaraz.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 6-6 * (4-3) Alcaraz/Granollers
21:59, Alex Young
Koolhof with an ace.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 6-6 (3-3) Alcaraz/Granollers
21:58, Alex Young
A sensational lob from Alvaraz and we are all square.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 6-6 (3-2) Alcaraz/Granollers
21:57, Alex Young
An ace from Granollers.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 6-6 * (3-1) Alcaraz/Granollers
21:57, Alex Young
Whatever Koolhof can do, Van de Zandschulp can do far better! A charm of a backhand return.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 6-6 * (2-1) Alcaraz/Granollers
21:56, Alex Young
Spain reply after a shank from Koolhoof.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 6-6 (2-0) Alcaraz/Granollers
21:55, Alex Young
A lengthy return from Spain and Dutch double up.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 6-6 (1-0) Alcaraz/Granollers
21:55, Alex Young
A sensational return from Koolhof and it’s initial blood to the Dutch.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 6-6 * Alcaraz/Granollers
21:54, Alex Young
Netherlands hold as, as the video game clock ticks past an hour, we’re mosting likely to a first-set tiebreak.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 5-6 Alcaraz/Granollers
21:50, Alex Young
Spain back on offer and smarting from that missed out on break factor, and are missing out on a little bit on calmness as they drop 15-30 down after Koolhof slaps the sphere right into Granollers.
The Spaniard responds with a roaring ace and after that complies with up with a terrific drop-volley to gain back the lead. Alcaraz completes the work.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 5-5 * Alcaraz/Granollers
21:44, Alex Young
One of the very best returns of the suit until now from Granollers to cut in half the deficiency prior to Van de Zandschulp took out an additional of his dual mistakes to degree at 30-30.
Granollers can not do the very same method two times down the line, however Alcaraz gets on hand to require Deuce prior to Van de Zandschulp generates an additional dual mistake! He have to remain in dual numbers for today.
It’s instantly established factor as Granollers costs down at the web however Alcaraz can not finish the work and Netherlands once more eek out a hold. Great amusement and Nadal is backwards and forwards like a yo-yo.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 4-5 Alcaraz/Granollers
21:34, Alex Young
Alcaraz back on offer and Spain, unsurprisingly search in much more control when he is – with Granollers verifying powerful at the web.
An ace concludes the hold.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 4-4 * Alcaraz/Granollers
21:30, Alex Young
Another actual fight in between, with Koolhof on offer and shooting in huge offers however Spain are greater than a suit to require an additional break factor.
Another missed out on chance though as Alvaraz sends it right into the web and after that the Dutch once more reclaim their calmness and see out the solution.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 3-4 Alcaraz/Granollers
21:22, Alex Young
Granollers makes a hash of an internet strategy, getting rid of the court with power when an easy battery would certainly have been sufficient.
Spain degree it up however an amazing masked block shot from Koolhof sends his challengers the upside-down and makes a break factor.
However, Van de Zandschulp sends out the return long to trigger an event fromNadal Spain gain back control and see out a tough solution video game.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 3-3 * Alcaraz/Granollers
21:15, Alex Young
Better from Van de Zandschulp, that generates 4 huge initial offers to send out Spain clambering and not able to return.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 2-3 Alcaraz/Granollers
21:11, Alex Young
Spain are making much much less of a dish out of their solution video games. Alcaraz on offer and not providing the Dutch much possibility to return.
It’s a hold to 15.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 2-2 * Alcaraz/Granollers
21:08, Alex Young
Another fight for the Dutch and Alcaraz and Granollers two times require them right into mistakes prior to Koolhof sees out the solution video game with an effective ace.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 1-2 Alcaraz/Granollers
21:03, Alex Young
A love hold for Spain, that made that appearance extremely very easy contrasted to their Dutch equivalents.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp 1-1 * Alcaraz/Granollers
21:01, Alex Young
Van de Zandschulp is having problem with those initial offers once more, and hands out a dual mistake to hand the Spanish an initial break factor.
Alcaraz chooses a risky lob, which is demolished by Koolhof at the web. Another lightweight initial offers from, however the Netherlands ultimately see out the solution video game.
Koolhof/Van de Zandschulp * 0-1 Alcaraz/Granollers
20:54
It ends up Spain will certainly offer initially, and its Alcaraz with it. Routine begin to the suit for the Spanish set, that hold to 15.
20:48, Alex Young
Netherlands win the throw and will certainly offer initially.
20:44, Alex Young
Right after that, practically time for this increases decider.
Carlos Alcaraz on his win
20:36, Alex Young
” I began rather well. It’s simply a video game where I shed emphasis a bit, I allowed him make the break so I needed to remain right here.
“I tried to stay positive. I had my chances that I couldn’t take at the beginning. I stayed there, played good tennis and I’m really happy I got him in two sets.”
20:27 , Alex Young
Wesley Koolhoof is also retiring after this week’s Davis Cup, and will be playing next in the doubles.
Win, and he fights another day. Lose, and it’s over.
Nadal will be watching on nervously.
20:15 , Alex Young
Carlos Alcaraz is expected to be joined by Marcel Granollers in the doubles, and they take on Dutch pair Wesley Koolhof and Botic van de Zandschulp.
There could be a change, we will soon find out if there is.
20:12 , Alex Young
“I did it for Rafa,” states Alcaraz.
20:10, Alex Young
Right, we’re mosting likely to have an increases decider to resolve this in between Spain and Netherlands.
Alcaraz obtains a half-hour break, after that it’s back on court to assist expand Nadal’s occupation for an additional couple of days.
Griekspoor 6-7 3-6 Alcaraz
20:07, Alex Young
Game, collection and suit!
A wonderful forehand victor from Alcaraz to obtain points going, triggering an additional clenched fist pump from Nadal.
Another absurd decrease shot takes him 30-love up, and Alcaraz quickly indicates his ear in party. The group require no inspiration.
Alcaraz is 2 factors away, prior to Griekspoor sends it long.
Three suit factors – he just requires one!
Griekspoor 6-7 3-5 * Alcaraz
20:04, Alex Young
Griekspoor flies via his solution video game. Alcaraz to offer beside win the suit.
20:02, Alex Young
A Mexican Wave takes control of the sector, which is constantly a great indicator for the high quality of a suit.
Alcaraz praises the group.
Griekspoor * 6-7 2-5 Alcaraz
20:00, Alex Young
An easy love hold for Alcaraz and he is a video game away.
Griekspoor 6-7 2-4 * Alcaraz
19:57, Alex Young
Nadal rises to motivate Alcaraz as Griekspoor resist from love-30 to level ball games.
An ace from the Dutchman and after that a sweeping forehand return sees out the solution video game.
Griekspoor * 6-7 1-4 Alcaraz
19:53, Alex Young
Alcaraz counters with an additional love hold of his very own. Flying via this 2nd collection.
Griekspoor 6-7 1-3 * Alcaraz
19:51, Alex Young
A rally from Griekspoor has he takes out a love hold. He required that, however is it inadequate and far too late?
Griekspoor * 6-7 0-3 Alcaraz
19:48, Alex Young
It’s simply as well very easy for Alcaraz currently, he is travelling as he holds to 15 to take a powerful lead in the 2nd collection.
Griekspoor 6-7 0-2 * Alcaraz
19:45, Alex Young
Nadal clenched fist pumps on the sidelines as Griekspoor sends out one right into the web to route 15-30 on offer.
The stress is placing on the Dutchman, that sends out an additional right into the web.
Alcaraz has 2 break factors, and just requires one. Alcaraz holds his finger to his ear in feedback.
Griekspoor is falling apart.
Griekspoor * 6-7 0-1 Alcaraz
19:41, Alex Young
Alcarez up a collection, on offer and travelling.
He holds to like, winning 12 factors straight.
Griekspoor 6-7 Alcaraz
19:34, Alex Young
An ace does it! First readied to Alcarez, that wins the tiebreak 7-0.
Griekspoor 6-6 (0-6) Alcaraz
19:33, Alex Young
The group is the loudest it’s been all suit as Alcarez makes 6 collection factors.
Griekspoor 6-6 (0-5) Alcaraz
19:32, Alex Young
Griekspoor sends out an additional lengthy and tosses his noise in rage. The group like it.
Griekspoor 6-6 (0-4) Alcaraz
19:31, Alex Young
Griekspoor misses out on the battery at the web to go 0-4 down in the tiebreak. It’s a hill to climb up from right here.
Griekspoor 6-6 (0-3) Alcaraz
19:30, Alex Young
Three huge very early factors for Alcaraz in this tiebreak, and Griekspoor is back on offer.
Griekspoor * 6-6 Alcaraz
19:27, Alex Young
Alcaraz additionally holds to like and we have actually obtained a first-set tiebreak to find.
Griekspoor 6-5 * Alcaraz
19:24, Alex Young
Griekspoor is collapsing out 222kmph offers over and over. He holds to like. Remarkable.
Griekspoor * 5-5 Alcaraz
19:22, Alex Young
Nadal gets on his feet at the sidelines as Alcaraz manages a sensational decrease fired to tease Griekspoor at the web. Glorious.
He sees out the solution video game.
Griekspoor 5-4 * Alcaraz
19:18, Alex Young
A feedback from Griekspoor, as he returns on the board with 2 fast factors.
But right here comes Alcaraz with 3 straight factors of his very own to make an additional break factor. Griekspoor takes out his largest offer of the suit to conserve one, and after that an additional to take the benefit prior to completing it off.
That’s an excellent hold of offer.
Griekspoor * 4-4 Alcaraz
19:13, Alex Young
Alcaraz has actually truly gotten up after being damaged, and holds to like. That’s 8 unanswered factors straight.
Griekspoor 4-3 * Alcaraz
19:10, Alex Young
That’s even more like it from Alcaraz, that sends out an astonishment down the line to go love-30 up.
A misstep from Griekspoor unlocks once more for the Spaniard to make 3 break factors. He requires to take one, and he takes it!
An prompt break back.
Griekspoor * 4-2 Alcaraz
19:06, Alex Young
Griekspoor discovers himself love-40 up after 3 errors from Alcaraz, consisting of a double-fault.
Alcaraz requires to draw himself out of an opening – however can not! Netherlands break to like!
Griekspoor 3-2 * Alcaraz
19:02, Alex Young
The Dutch double-faults are back however Griekspoor promptly recoups to hold his offer to 15.
Much much better.
Griekspoor * 2-2 Alcaraz
18:59, Alex Young
Alcaraz starts his solution video game with 2 aces. The Spaniard is having a much much easier time when on offer contrasted to his equivalent.
It’s a love hold.
Griekspoor 2-1 * Alcaraz
18:56, Alex Young
Sublime from Alcaraz, that comes close to the web and draws with a charm of a decrease fired to wrong-foot the Dutchman and attract degree at 30-all.
A return right into the web present Alcaraz his initial break factor, however he can not take advantafe as Griekspoor sees out his solution with an additional ace.
Griekspoor * 1-1 Alcaraz
18:51, Alex Young
Alcaraz is still a little bit corroded, however sees out his initial solution video game with marginal trouble many thanks for a couple of aces.
Griekspoor 1-0 * Alcaraz
18:47, Alex Young
An ace to kicks points off, after that, however we do not need to wait wish for Alcaraz’s hallmark move throughout the court to hop on the board. Stunning for the globe no3.
Another ace from the Dutchman sends him 40-15 up, however Alcaraz resist to requireDeuce Griekspoor eeks out his solution video game however he’s plainly in a fight right here.
18:41, Alex Young
Griekspoor on offer initially.
18:38, Alex Young
Carlos Alcaraz has actually won all 4 of his suits versus Tallon Griekspoor, that is placed no40 on the planet.
18:33, Alex Young
Black-Eyed Peas blasts out the system briefly prior to somebody makes a decision far better of it.
And currently, right here’s Alcaraz!
18:32, Alex Young
Right, it’s time for the light program.
Van de Zandschulp talks after defeating Nadal
18:31, Alex Young
“I think we were both nervous in the beginning. The first service games didn’t go smoothly. The crowd were tough but that’s what you expect playing Rafa here in Spain.
“He’s the biggest sportsman in Spain that ever lived.
“It was difficult to liquidate the suit versus him understanding maybe his last or otherwise. I was really hoping greater than going all out. (In completion) I simply went all out and it aided.”
Van de Zandschulp 6-4 6-4 Nadal
18:14 , Alex Young
Game, set and match!
Van de Zandschulp really is impressing tonight, and is being made to answer most things thrown his way by Nadal.
He races into a 30-love lead, before being sent left and right and misses a stunning drop shot by an inch.
It’s suddenly all square and the home crowd roars Nadal on, knowing he needs this break. It’s not to be, though, as Nadal sends one long and Van de Zandschulp mops up the match point.
Van de Zandschulp has not read the script. Over to Carlos Alcaraz to rescue the great.
Van de Zandschulp *6-4 5-4 Nadal
18:07 , Alex Young
Nadal has been guilty of a number of mishit returns, and gifts Van de Zandschulp another against serve to leave him with a battle on his hands.
His next serve does into the net, but the second is returned long. And then another. A huge serve is too much for the Dutchman and he holds his serve.
Van de Zandschulp 6-4 5-3* Nadal
18:03 , Alex Young
Van de Zandschulp again double-faults. He roared back last time and, after another mistake, sends home his fastest serve of the match for an ace.
Nadal sends the next into the net and we are all square are 30 apiece again. Two more aces and that is how you roar back.
Van de Zandschulp *6-4 4-3 Nadal
17:58 , Alex Young
Back on serve and with the momentum to close the gap on his opponent, Nadal wastes a forehand return and gifts another break point to Van de Zandsculp.
He fights back, again, though and holds in some style.
Van de Zandschulp 6-4 4-2* Nadal
17:52 , Alex Young
The last time Nadal lost in the Davis Cup was way back in 2005, according to the Tennis Channel.
Nadal has a long way back to avoid another tonight, but battles to force his first break point of the match and looks certain to take it but lets his opponent off the hook with a poor choice of shot.
Back at deuce, and more fight from Nadal to force another break point after Van de Zandschulp sends one into the net… and Nadal earns the break of serve.
An eruption from the crowd.
Van de Zandschulp *6-4 4-1 Nadal
17:41 , Alex Young
Nadal back on serve and back in danger.
A beauty of an overhand sets him up for a lovely volley at the net, but he sends it wide – not for the first time this match – to hand Van de Zandschulp a break point.
An ace makes paid to that but the Dutchman is back with another straight away…. and gets it with a glorious cross-court winner.
Van de Zandschulp 6-4 3-1* Nadal
17:35 , Alex Young
Van de Zandschulp’s old friend, the double-fault, is back for the start of his service game and he twice gifts Nadal points.
Eventually he’s on the board with a big serve and you do wonder how Nadal is going to win points against serve, when Van de Zandschulp actually finds the court.
It’s 30-30 as quick as a flash before Nadal sends one long. Another big serve and the Dutchman holds.
Van de Zandschulp *6-4 2-1 Nadal
17:31 , Alex Young
Nadal is struggling with the pace, here. Van de Zandschulp is winning points in a more and more dominant style.
Chances are there for Nadal when his opponent doesn’t get hold of his return properly, and he is making the most of them.
A long return from Nadal sends the game to Deuce. Both players earn and then miss the chance to win the game before the best point of the match sees Nadal hold his service game.
He needed that. Boy, he needed that.
Van de Zandschulp 6-4 2-0* Nadal
17:21 , Alex Young
A huge roar from Nadal as he goes 30-15 up against serve but Van de Zandschulp just fires home three huge serves to see out his service game.
This is becoming a trend.
Van de Zandschulp *6-4 1-0 Nadal
17:17 , Alex Young
Nadal back on serve as the second set begins, and he pings a beauty of an overhead volley on the turn to level up at 30-30 after Van de Zandschulp raced a lead.
A lovely return from Van de Zandschulp rallies to force deuce and then gets a gift when Nadal shanks a net approach. Break point and Nadal sends another wide to lose the game.
Van de Zandschulp 6-4* Nadal
17:06 , Alex Young
A stunning forehand return from Van de Zandschulp to get him up and running. He’s brimming full of confidence at the moment, and Nadal is struggling with the pace.
It’s 40-love as Nadal sends two into the net. Three sets points, and he only needs two.
First set to Van de Zandschulp and the Dutch.
Van de Zandschulp *5-4 Nadal
17:02 , Alex Young
A trademark overhead volley to kick things over, but a double-fault of his own kills his momentum.
A stunning forehand return from Van de Zandschulp has Nadal on the ropes and a long return gives the Dutchman two break points.
Big whistles from the home crowd as the Oranje fans get to their feet.
One saved as Van de Zandschulp sends it into the net with the court gaping, but he takes the second attempt for a huge break!
Van de Zandschulp 4-4* Nadal
16:57 , Alex Young
Nadal has no answer on the backhand when Van de Zangsculp is pinging it into the corner. Big serves from the Dutchman but another double-fault makes him wobble and Nadal is able to force deuce against serve.
Two quickfire points and we’re all square again.
Van de Zandschulp *3-4 Nadal
16:51 , Alex Young
Nadal wrong-foots Van de Zandsculp to go 30-love up, but shows a little bit too much to the Dutchman to allow him to whip one down the line and then again to level it up at 30-30.
Nadal hits back with an ace but a return into the net on the backhand forces deuce.
Another big serve from Nadal and then Van de Zandsculp sends one long to give Nadal another hold.
Van de Zandschulp 3-3* Nadal
16:44 , Alex Young
The pair are trading serve games at the moment, and the Van de Zandsclup takes his with ease.
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