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Rafael Nadal vs Stan Wawrinka LIVE updates: Spaniard targets Paris Masters quarter-finals


RAFAEL NADAL VS STAN WAWRINKA LIVE

FIRST SET (*denotes server)

NADAL 5-4 WAWRINKA*

Wawrinka races to 40-0. And a vintage backhand winner down the line wins this service game.

*NADAL 5-3 WAWRINKA

Wawrinka cracks a forehand down the line which Nadal can’t get back over the net, 15-30.

Wawrinka drags Nadal wide with a backhand and again Nadal can’t get the ball back over the net, break point. A let-off for Nadal as Wawrinka pushes a forehand wide.

Serve and volley winner from Nadal gives him the advantage and a nice wide serve seals the game.

NADAL 4-3 WAWRINKA*

Back-to-back Nadal returns into the net. And a backhand return goes long to keep Wawrinka in touch.

*NADAL 4-2 WAWRINKA

Wawrinka pushes Nadal to 30-30 but he nets a return which he really should have got back. Blistering backhand from Nadal draws the error from Wawrinka.

NADAL 3-2 WAWRINKA*

Better from Wawrinka as he gets back on track. Nadal is looking very comfortable at the moment.

*NADAL 3-1 WAWRINKA

The second seed consolidates the break with a routine hold of serve. Moving through the gears with his forehand on fire right now.

NADAL 2-1 WAWRINKA*

Wawrinka backhand into the net, 30-30. Aggressive Nadal forehand return draws the error, break point. And he goes break, the second seed makes the early breakthrough.

*NADAL 1-1 WAWRINKA

A double fault and a forehand long from Nadal brings up a break point chance for Wawrinka. Big serve from Nadal to see out the danger.

Lovely play from Wawrinka as he pushes Nadal wide with a big backhand and finishes with a volley, deuce. Like Wawrinka, two big serves for Nadal get him out of trouble.

NADAL 0-1 WAWRINKA*

Wawrinka goes long with a forehand on the opening point. Then a backhand up the line goes long, 30-30.

But two big serves get him off and running.

19:03: Wawrinka to serve first…

18:57: Some time after the scheduled start, Nadal and Wawrinka are finally on court for their match. Winner of this match will face Tsonga on Friday.

18:55: Djokovic’s win means he keeps up the message on Nadal in the race to finish as the year-end No 1.

Nadal knows victory at the end of the week would guarantee him the achievement for the fifth time.

18:45: Elsewhere today in Paris, top seed Novak Djokovic is into the quarters after beating Britain’s Kyle Edmund 7-6 6-1.

18:30: Delight for the home fans as Tsonga wins 2-6 6-4 7-6 over Struff.

18:20: Jan-Lennard Struff and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are into a third set tiebreak on Court Central. Once that match is over Nadal and Wawrinka will be on court.

18:00: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Rafael Nadal’s third-round clash against Stan Wawrinka at the Paris Masters

RAFAEL NADAL VS STAN WAWRINKA PREVIEW

Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka meet for the 22nd time for a place in the quarter-finals in Paris.

“I’m very happy to be able to compete again at a good level,” Nadal said.

“Tomorrow is another day, another tough match against Stan. Every day in this tournament is so difficult, so let’s see if I’m able to play another good match.”

Wawrinka is in good form having won 11 of his last 13 matches since the start of the US Open.



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