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By Tom Fordyce
BBC Sport at Wimbledon |
Haase 5-4 Nadal *
Mmm - splendid backhand volley on the run from the curly-topped Haase, and his serve is a thing of wonder - ace number 11, in only his fifth game, and he can now ask Rafa to serve to stay in the set. Heaps of aggression from both players.
Mmm - splendid backhand volley on the run from the curly-topped Haase, and his serve is a thing of wonder - ace number 11, in only his fifth game, and he can now ask Rafa to serve to stay in the set. Heaps of aggression from both players.
* Haase 4-4 Nadal
Good depth from Nadal, and neither man has got even a fingernail in the other's serve. Muchos rapido.
Good depth from Nadal, and neither man has got even a fingernail in the other's serve. Muchos rapido.
Haase 4-3 Nadal *
Huge kicking beast of a serve out past Rafa's backhand. Down the middle this time, and Rafa has a chance on his second shot - nope, sizzled just into the tramlines. Not mucking about, these two.
Huge kicking beast of a serve out past Rafa's backhand. Down the middle this time, and Rafa has a chance on his second shot - nope, sizzled just into the tramlines. Not mucking about, these two.
* Haase 3-3 Nadal
The Rafa serve is an altogether more rapid affair - nothing wrong with it, quite obviously, but it's a different beast - lower ball-toss, slappier delivery. Deep to the backhand, high floated return, battered away on the in-rushing volley.
The Rafa serve is an altogether more rapid affair - nothing wrong with it, quite obviously, but it's a different beast - lower ball-toss, slappier delivery. Deep to the backhand, high floated return, battered away on the in-rushing volley.
Haase 3-2 Nadal *
Let's have a look at the Haase serve - lovely high ball toss, picture-perfect point from the left hand and a crashing contact with the blurring racquet-head. Ace... ace... ace. All makes sense to me.
Let's have a look at the Haase serve - lovely high ball toss, picture-perfect point from the left hand and a crashing contact with the blurring racquet-head. Ace... ace... ace. All makes sense to me.
* Haase 2-2 Nadal
Haase forced wide to the backhand side, and we might see more of that - his forehand is a weapon, but the backhand is yet to fire on all cylinders.
Haase forced wide to the backhand side, and we might see more of that - his forehand is a weapon, but the backhand is yet to fire on all cylinders.
Haase 2-1 Nadal *
Hum and buzz as news of John Isner's victory over on Court 18 spreads. 70-68 in the final set. I know. Another straightforward hold from the Dutchman, and he's dealing well with his first experience of the old arena.
Hum and buzz as news of John Isner's victory over on Court 18 spreads. 70-68 in the final set. I know. Another straightforward hold from the Dutchman, and he's dealing well with his first experience of the old arena.
* Haase 1-1 Nadal
Big kicker from the Majorcan marvel, and a blistering sequence of backhands draw him level.
Big kicker from the Majorcan marvel, and a blistering sequence of backhands draw him level.
Haase 1-0 Nadal *
Nerve-settling hold from the rank outsider, and he gets a decent reception from the three-quarter full crowd.
Nerve-settling hold from the rank outsider, and he gets a decent reception from the three-quarter full crowd.
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1648:You'd like some Haase details - of course you would. 23 years old, ranked 151 in the world, yet to win his first title on tour. This is just the second time in the seven majors he's contested that he's got past the first round.
1643: Here come the players - big cheer for Rafa, pristine in white bandanna, tight-fitting white shirt and baggy shorts.
1639: Right - just dashed back from Court 18, where it's now 68 games apiece. I ask you just one thing, Rafa and Robin: please finish this one before the 10-hour mark.
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