French Open Men’s Final

French Open Men’s Final, 1453 GMT: Djokovic 4-6 3-2 *Nadal – Djokovic holds after a struggle. Nadal takes it to 30-15 but then sends a forehand long and the Serb lets out a roar as he closes out the game.

Worrying statistic for the Djokovic though: the Serb is getting just 40% of first serves in this second set.

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1449 GMT: *Djokovic 4-6 2-2 Nadal – A scorching crosscourt backhand from Djokovic passes Nadal at the net and earns the Serb two break points. After a punishing rally, he seals the break with a beautifully judged topspin lob over a net-bound Nadal.

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1440 GMT: Djokovic 4-6 1-2 *Nadal – Nadal ups the pace with a forehand that catches Djokovic out of position and takes it to deuce. He sends his next attempt one just wide to his disgust before Djokovic closes out the game with a forehand of his own down the line. The Serb has a foothold in the set.

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1434 GMT: *Djokovic 4-6 0-2 Nadal – Some big serves from the Spaniard there but Djokovic thumps a scorching winner to earn a break point. Nadal saves it with a big serve out wide to the ad court and another kicker.

Some more long baseline rallies before Nadal wins one point with a drive volley at the net. He comes to the net again for a smash which Djokovic somehow pats back but the defending champion seals the game this time with an emphatic overhead.

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1426 GMT: Djokovic 4-6 0-1 *Nadal – Djokovic finds a ridiculous angle after being pulled wide by Nadal to save a break point at 30-40. But Nadal earns another chance and a second serve from the Serb pings the net-cord and flies wide.

A few spot of rain falling again in Paris but they’re playing on…

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1417 GMT: GAME AND FIRST SET NADAL

*Djokovic 4 Nadal 6

Two big serves from Nadal makes it 30-0 before Djokovic finally gets hold of a return at the third attempt to drag a point back. A scintillating exchange from both players is then finished off with a delicate dropshot from Nadal that Djokovic can’t reach. Nadal then cracks a winner to seal the first set.

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1411 GMT: Djokovic 4 *Nadal 5 – Djokovic manages to hold to 15, sealing the game with a clinical crosscourt backhand winner.

But the Serbian was cursing to himself at the last changeover and it’s easy to see why with his first serve percentage at just 46%.

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1406 GMT: *Djokovic 3 Nadal 5 – Djokovic sends a couple of loose backhands wide will and Nadal holds with ease. Djokovic will serve to stay in the first set. (AFP)