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By Mark Ashenden
** Nadal* 0-1 Davydenko**
A steady start. Nadal going for a couple of winners but drifting wide. Davydenko doesn’t have a lot of hair. I’m not being hairist - it’s just an observation. He’s serving well though but Nadal looks pumped. A double fault takes it to deuce but Davy takes the game with a Nadal forehand flying narrowly long. A very lively first game. Like it.
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2058: Here we go then…Nadal to receive. He says he’ll fight for everything. The crowd are very very noisy. Wouldn’t get this at Wimbledon. Love it. More thoughts in a bit I’m sure from Caroline Cheese who’s down there tonight.2056: Just to let you know, there will be 5 live sports extra commentary on this match after the Hull City v Everton Premier League clash has ended (should be around 2140). Plus, don’t forget Murray’s tie with Verdasco is live on BBC Two from 1415 on Thursday. I thank you.
Dave in West Fife via text on 81111
“Cheesey gives up capital letters in her live text updates! What can we expect from you!”
Is this some kind of Christmas sacrifice being requested Anything you propose Live text without words Having to type without my fingers Giving up nicknames tonight such as Davy I’m all ears
2052: The London crowd are a little lively but not as lively as Nadal who arrives on the court in his lime green shirt and starts skipping about like a newly-born lamb. Splendid.BBC Radio 5 live sports extra’s David Law Tweeting from the O2 Arena:](http://twitter.com/5livetennis)“Jonathan Overend is now inviting your suggestions for how the round-robin tie-break should be broken if games are level. Thoughts please.”
2047: Nadal: “It is a pleasure to play here in London. I need to play my best tonight. I’m not playing my best right now but I will fight for everything.” If he loses in straight sets he’ll be the first player out of the tournament. Bring it on. The match that is - not his downfall. We all love a bit of Nadal - don’t we2044: Stat-attack. First up is the head-to-head between Davydenko and Nadal. The Spaniard is 4-3 up. Davydenko won their last encounter in Shanghai at the World Tour Masters 1000 and has won the last three on the hard court. Davy (there we go, I’ve gone for the shortening already) was born in Severodonezk, Ukraine and is standing at 5’10". Nadal - born in Mallorca and is three inches taller at 6’1". And a reminder of previous games this week. Both lost their openers so it’s a crucial crucial game.
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2035: And we’re back. Welcome back. There’s no stopping the Super Swede Soderling. Following this afternoon’s destruction of the weary looking defending champion Novak Djokovic, it’s Rafael Nadal - who Soderling beat on Monday - chomping at the bit at London’s O2 tonight. Pressure on for the world number two and he’s up against seventh seed Nikolay Davydenko. Both players are hunting their first win this week so whoever loses could be waving goodbye to the season-ending hoo-rah. Can you feel the tension Hands up who’s got sweaty palms. Perhaps it’s just me. Or my popcornThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.