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French Open 2017 LIVE: Second Round, Nadal in three sets.

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the second round of the French Open 2017.

HAASE – NADAL

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HAASE 1-6,4-6,3-6 NADAL: Game, Set and Match Nadal, who is in a great shape! He won in three sets against Robin Haase: 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. The King of Clay looked insatiable and he will be once again one of the main contenders for the tournament win.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,3-5 NADAL: 30-40 Nadal. Matchpoint.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,3-5 NADAL: Game Nadal. The Mallorcan leads 5-3 in the third set. He is one game away from the match win.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,3-4 NADAL: 30-30. Haase is battling to stay a little longer on the court.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,3-4 NADAL: 15-15 on Nadal’s serve.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,3-4 NADAL: Game Haase. The Dutchman wins his serving game. 4-3 Nadal.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,2-4 NADAL: Game Nadal. El Matador consolidates his break. 4-2 Nadal.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,2-3 NADAL: Break Nadal. Rafa leads 3-2, and he will serve in the next game to get closer to the win.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,2-2 NADAL: Nadal has three break points. 0-40 at the advantage of the Spaniard.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,2-2 NADAL: Game Nadal. 2-2 in the third set.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,2-1 NADAL: Ace on Nadal’s second serve. 40-30.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,2-1 NADAL: 15-30 Haase, the Dutchman is putting the pressure on the Mallorcan.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,2-1 NADAL: Haase holds on and wins his serving game. He leads 2-1. Nadal does not panic, the King of Clay will probably break later.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,1-1 NADAL: 30-30 on Haase’s serve.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,1-1 NADAL: Rafa comes back to 1-1 after winning his serving game.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,1-0 NADAL: Haase wins the first game. 1-0 for the Dutchman.

HAASE 1-6,4-6,0-0 NADAL: Haase will serve first in the third set. Haase is not able to worry Nadal as the level difference is just too significant between the two players.

Third Set

HAASE 1-6,4-6 NADAL: Game and set Nadal. El Matador wins the second set 6-4.

HAASE 1-6,4-5 NADAL: Game Haase, the Dutchman is trailing Rafa, 4-5. Nadal will serve for the second set.

HAASE 1-6,3-5 NADAL: The Mallorcan is still leading the second set. He doesn’t seem to be worried by Haase.

HAASE 1-6,2-4 NADAL: Game Nadal, 4-2 for the Spaniard, who is still cruising in this game.

HAASE 1-6,2-3 NADAL: 30-0 Nadal.

HAASE 1-6,2-3 NADAL: Haase wins his serving game, 3-2 in favour of Nadal.

HAASE 1-6,1-3 NADAL: Game Nadal, 3-1 for the Mallorcan.

HAASE 1-6,1-2 NADAL: Break Nadal. The King of Clay breaks Haase and leads 2-1 in the second set before serving.

HAASE 1-6,1-1 NADAL: Game Nadal, 1-1.

HAASE 1-6,1-0 NADAL: 15-15 on Nadal’s serve.

HAASE 1-6,1-0 NADAL: First game Haase. 1-0 for the Dutchman, who wins his serving game.

HAASE 1-6 NADAL: Game and set Nadal, 6-1. This first set was a formality for the Mallorcan.

HAASE 1-5 NADAL: 40-15, two set points for Nadal.

HAASE 1-5 NADAL: Break Nadal. Rafa leads 5-1 and will serve for the first set win.

HAASE 1-4 NADAL: 40-15 Nadal on Haase’s serve. Two break points for the Spaniard.

Rafael Nadal already leads this match comfortably, 4-1 in the first set.

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SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-6 DJOKOVIC: Game, set and match Djokovic. It was a relatively easy second round for Nole won the match three sets zero: 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-5 DJOKOVIC: 15-40, two match points for Djokovic.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-5 DJOKOVIC: Sousa is serving to stay in the match.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-5 DJOKOVIC: Game Djokovic. 5-3 for the Serbian, who is one game from winning the match.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-4 DJOKOVIC: Djokovic is struggling to convert his game points, still 40-40.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-4 DJOKOVIC: Deuce.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-4 DJOKOVIC: 30-30 on Djokovic’s serve.

UPDATE: Nadal is going to warm up for his match against Robin Haase.

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SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-4 DJOKOVIC: Break Djokovic! While he was struggling in the beginning of the set, the Djoker is taking a serious option on the match. He is leading 4-3, and he will serve in the next game.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-3 DJOKOVIC: Game Djokovic. Nole comes back at 3-3, but not without difficulty.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-2 DJOKOVIC: AD Djokovic, thanks to an ace.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-2 DJOKOVIC: Sousa comes back at 30-30. The Portuguese is playing his best tennis at the moment.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-2 DJOKOVIC: Djokovic is now serving. He leads 30-0.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,3-2 DJOKOVIC: Advantage Sousa… and Djokovic smashes his racket on the red clay. The Serbian is not satisfied with his game, and Sousa takes advantage of the Djoker’s frustration to win the fifth game of the set. 3-2 Sousa. It may be the turning point of the set.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,2-2 DJOKOVIC: 40-40. Sousa just saved a break point. Deuce

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,2-2 DJOKOVIC: Sousa’s forehand shot finishes in the net and Djokovic wins the game. 2-2.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,2-1 DJOKOVIC: 40-15 Djokovic.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,2-1 DJOKOVIC: Game Sousa, 2-1. The Portuguese still leads in the third set.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,1-1 DJOKOVIC: 40-15 Sousa on his serve. He started the set in a better way than Djokovic.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,1-1 DJOKOVIC: Djokovic pushed hard to join Sousa at 1-1.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,1-0 DJOKOVIC: 30-30 on Djokovic’s serve.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,1-0 DJOKOVIC: 1-0 Sousa.On his serve, the 28 years old player takes the lead.

SOUSA 1-6,4-6,0-0 DJOKOVIC: Sousa will serve first in the third set. He played slightly better in the second set, but he will need to step up his game his game if he wants to disturb Djokovic.

Third Set

SOUSA 1-6,4-6 DJOKOVIC: Game and set Djokovic. The Serbian leads two sets zero.

SOUSA 1-6,4-5 DJOKOVIC: Deuce.

SOUSA 1-6,4-5 DJOKOVIC: 30-40 Djokovic. Set point for the Djoker.

SOUSA 1-6,4-5 DJOKOVIC: Game Sousa. The Portuguese stays alive in this second set. He comes back to 4-5.

SOUSA 1-6,3-5 DJOKOVIC: Game Djokovic. 5-3 for the Serbian.

SOUSA 1-6,3-4 DJOKOVIC: 30-0 Djokovic. The Djoker is trying to consolidate his advantage on Sousa in this second set.

SOUSA 1-6,3-4 DJOKOVIC: 4-3, as Sousa just won his serve.

SOUSA 1-6,2-4 DJOKOVIC: 4-2 Djokovic. The Serbian confirms his break.

SOUSA 1-6,2-3 DJOKOVIC: 30-15 Djokovic.

SOUSA 1-6,2-3 DJOKOVIC: Another break, but for Djokovic this time. The Serbian takes the advantage, he leads 3-2.

SOUSA 1-6,2-2 DJOKOVIC: Break Sousa! The Portuguese comes back at 2-2.

SOUSA 1-6,1-2 DJOKOVIC: Break Djokovic. The Serbian is leading 2-1 in the second set. He will serve to lead 3-1.


THIEM 7-5,6-1,6-3 BOLELLI: Game, set and match Dominic Thiem. He dominated the game and won in three sets. The first set was close between the two players but Thiem easily won the two next sets.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,5-3 BOLELLI: 40-15 Thiem, which means that the Austrian has three match point.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,5-3 BOLELLI: Thiem converts his first break point and will serve to win the match.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,4-3 BOLELLI: Double break point for Thiem, 15-40.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,4-3 BOLELLI: Thiem leads 4-3 in this thirs set.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,3-3 BOLELLI: The Italian finally wins his serve’s game and comes back at 3-3.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,3-2 BOLELLI: This game is the longest of the match so far. The players keep having the advantage and coming back to deuce.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,3-2 BOLELLI: Deuce.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,3-2 BOLELLI: 15-40 Thiem on Bolelli’s serve. Two break points for the Austrian.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,3-2 BOLELLI: After coming back at 40-40, Thiem wins two points in a row to claim the fifth game of the third set, and lead 3-2 over Bolelli.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,2-2 BOLELLI: Deuce, 40-40. Thiem saves a break point. Bolleli had the opportunity to lead 3-2 but missed it.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,2-2 BOLELLI: Game Bolelli, 2-2. The Italian is causing more issues to Dominic Thiem than in the second set.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,2-1 BOLELLI: 30-30.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,2-1 BOLELLI: Thiem conserves his advantage in the third set, 2-1 for the Austrian. Bolleli will serve to join Thiem at 2-2.

UPDATE: Tsonga (12) just lost his first round match against the Argentinian player Renzo Olivo, 4-6 in the fourth set. Very disappointing result for the Frenchman.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,1-1 BOLELLI: 15-15 on Thiem’s serve.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,1-1 BOLELLI: Game Bolelli. After 5 games straight for Thiem, the Italian is finally winning a game, on his serve.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,1-0 BOLELLI: 40-40.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,1-0 BOLELLI: 30-30 on Bolleli’s serve.

THIEM 7-5,6-1,1-0 BOLELLI: First game Thiem. The Austrian wins his serve.

Third Set

THIEM 7-5,6-1 BOLELLI: Game and set Thiem. Bolleli completely let this set go. He has been inoffensive, and he will have to be more aggressive to come back in this match.

THIEM 7-5,5-1 BOLELLI: AD Thiem.

THIEM 7-5,5-1 BOLELLI: Bolleli comes back at 40-40.

THIEM 7-5,5-1 BOLELLI: 15-40 Thiem on Bolleli’s serve. Two set points for Thiem.

THIEM 7-5,5-1 BOLELLI: Game Thiem. 5-1 for the Austrian wins his serve thanks to a beautiful backhand shot.

THIEM 7-5,4-1 BOLELLI: Game Thiem. The second break of the set for the Austrian, who takes a serious option on the set win.

THIEM 7-5,3-1 BOLELLI: At 40-40, Bolleli misses his volley as Thiem’s passing shot hits the net. AD Thiem.

THIEM 7-5,3-1 BOLELLI: 40-40. Thiem had the chance to break Bolleli for the second time in this set, but he missed it.

THIEM 7-5,3-1 BOLELLI: 30-15 Bolleli on his serve.

THIEM 7-5,3-1 BOLELLI: Game Thiem, 3-1 for the Austrian in the second set.

THIEM 7-5,2-1 BOLELLI: Game Bolleli. The Italian hardly wins the game and stays alive in this second set. The second break wasn’t far for Thiem.

THIEM 7-5,2-0 BOLELLI: 40-40.

THIEM 7-5,2-0 BOLELLI: 30-40 Thiem. Another breakpoint for Thiem.

THIEM 7-5,2-0 BOLELLI: 2-0 Thiem. It was hard but the Austrian conserved his advantage in the second set.

THIEM 7-5,1-0 BOLELLI: Deuce, 40-40.

THIEM 7-5,1-0 BOLELLI: 15-15 on Thiem’s serve.

THIEM 7-5,1-0 BOLELLI: Break Thiem. On his serve and as the Austrian had the Advantage, the Italian makes a fault.

SECOND SET

THIEM 7-5 BOLELLI: First set Thiem.

THIEM 6-5 BOLELLI: Set point Thiem.

THIEM 6-5 BOLELLI: 30-30. Thiem is two points away from the first set of this match.

THIEM 6-5 BOLELLI: Break for Thiem. Bolleli started the match well, but Thiem came back and he has now the opportunity to win the first set on his serve.

THIEM 5-5 BOLELLI: 0-40 Three breakpoints for Thiem.

THIEM 5-BOLELLI 5: 0-30 Thiem on Bolleli’s serve.

THIEM 5-5 BOLELLI: The Austrian player is taking the advantage in the match, slowly but surely.

THIEM 4-5 BOLELLI: 40-30 Thiem.

THIEM 4-5 BOLELLI: It was a long ninth game. Bolleli conceded two break balls but he came back and won his serve.

THIEM 4-5 BOLELLI: 40-40.

THIEM 4-4 BOLELLI: AD Thiem.

THIEM 4-4 BOLELLI: 40-40.

THIEM 4-4 BOLELLI: 30-40, Thiem has the opportunity to break the Italian.

THIEM 4-4 BOLELLI: 30-30 on Bolleli’s serve. Thiem is putting the pressure.

THIEM 4-4 BOLELLI: Game Thiem, 4-4 in this opening set. After struggling in the first games, Thiem is playing better.

THIEM 3-4 BOLELLI: 40-0 Thiem on his serve.

THIEM 3-4 BOLELLI: After a break and coming back at 3-Austrianustrain and the Italian both confirmed their