RAFAEL NADAL VS MILOS RAONIC LIVE
SECOND SET (*denotes server)
*NADAL 6-3 1-0 RAONIC
Quick hold for Nadal to start the second set.
FIRST SET
NADAL 6-3 RAONIC*
Raonic double fault, 30-30. Nadal smash winner, break point. Serve and volley from Raonic but he puts the volley wide.
After a tricky start, that’s a great response from the US Open champion.
*NADAL 5-3 RAONIC
Nadal’s most comfortable service game of the match despite a double fault.
NADAL 4-3 RAONIC*
Raonic backhand volley into the net, 0-30. Raonic forehand winner, 15-30. Raonic forehand into the net, 15-40. Back to back backhand return errors from Nadal.
Nadal break point after his backhand clips the net and drops past Raonic. And he gets the break with a lovely backhand winner up the line
*NADAL 3-3 RAONIC
Nadal backhand winner, 30-30. Nadal backhand into the net, 30-40. Wild Raonic forehand, deuce. Nadal forehand into the net, second break point.
But he responds with a forehand winner on the run down the line. Exquisite drop volley by Raonic, break point. But he fails to get back a backhand return.
And he completes another hold when Raonic makes another backhand error.
NADAL 2-3 RAONIC*
The Canadian is unplayable on serve at the moment. Another love hold for Team World.
*NADAL 2-2 RAONIC
Brilliant cross-court shot right into the corner hands Raonic two break points at 15-40. Misses them both making him 0-5 on break point opportunities. Deuce.
Missed opportunity for Raonic there again with Nadal struggling on his serve.
NADAL 1-2 RAONIC*
Raonic forehand long, 40-15. But he hits a forehand winner to finish.
*NADAL 1-1 RAONIC
Nadal backhand into the net, 0-30. Nadal forehand long, three break points. Nadal saves the first two. And then the third after a big backhand down the line.
Nadal completes the recovery when Raonic puts a backhand long.
NADAL 0-1 RAONIC*
Impressive start from Raonic as he holds to love.
18:13: Raonic will serve first.
18:07: An electric reception for Nadal as he walks out for the match.
18:00: We are about to get underway in the night session. After the dramatic finish between Roger Federer and Nick Kyrgios, fans are anticipating another great match tonight.
17:45: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Rafael Nadal’s Laver Cup singles match against Milos Raonic.