RAFAEL NADAL VS YANNICK MADEN LIVE
SECOND SET (*denotes server)
*NADAL 6-1 3-1 MADEN
Brilliant backhands from Nadal move him to 30-15. An ace makes it 40-15.
And the Spaniard wraps up another game when Maden puts a forehand long.
NADAL 6-1 2-1 MADEN*
Maden has a chance of winning another game but Nadal says ‘Non’ and whips a forehand winner down the line. The crowd are greeting every positive moment for Maden with warm applause.
And he gets a big hand when Nadal is unable to reach his drop shot.
*NADAL 6-1 2-0 MADEN
Another forehand winner into the corner enables Nadal to consolidate his break. One way traffic on Lenglen.
NADAL 6-1 1-0 MADEN*
You have to feel for Maden at the moment. It is a bit of a mismatch and Nadal earns three more break points. Nadal throws away the first after a forehand goes long.
But Nadal isn’t denied for long as a series of vicious forehands results in an error from Maden.
FIRST SET
*NADAL 6-1 MADEN
Maden dumps another backhand into the net. He’s played OK but made far too many mistakes so far in this match. Two set points for Nadal.
And he wins it when Maden goes long with a return. Nadal is in complete control. There won’t be a shock upset here.
NADAL 5-1 MADEN*
Nice angled backhand from Maden ends with Nadal going long with a forehand. But Nadal replies with a backhand winner down the line, 30-all.
Chance for Maden to win his first game after Nadal nets a backhand. And the German does get on the board after another backhand error from Nadal.
*NADAL 5-0 MADEN
Good, aggressive play from Maden ends with a Nadal forehand into the net, 30-30. And another Nadal unforced error makes it deuce.
But after over seven minutes, Nadal comes through with back-to -back forehand winners.
NADAL 4-0 MADEN*
The gulf in quality becoming increasingly evident as Nadal dictates every rally. Two break points. And Nadal breaks again when Maden nets a forehand. Ominious start by Nadal.
*NADAL 3-0 MADEN
Nadal holds to love to consolidate the break.
NADAL 2-0 MADEN*
Early problems for Maden as he slips to 0-30. But he responds with a wrong-footing forehand winner past Nadal. Then a great volley extracts the error from Nadal, 30-all.
Break point Nadal as Maden goes long with a backhand. It’s saved after a huge forehand down the line from Maden.
Second break point for Nadal after stunning defense keeps him in the rally and he finishes with his own forehand winner. Another lengthy rally but Nadal goes for too much with the forehand and it goes long.
Nadal does eventually break when he gets Maden on the run and the German nets a forehand.
*NADAL 1-0 MADEN
Nadal had to save four break points in his first service game on Monday.
But no such troubles this time as Maden goes into the tramlines with his backhand to allow Nadal to win the opening game.
11:30: The players are out on court and warming up.
11:15: It is all over on Court Suzanne Lenglen and Muguruza eases through 6-4 6-1. Nadal will be on court imminently!
11:05: Nadal’s match with Maden follows the clash between Garbine Muguruza and Johanna Larsson. Muguruza currently leads by a set and 4-1.
10:45: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Rafael Nadal’s second-round clash against Yannick Maden at the French Open.