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Match Commentary: Nadal vs. Berdych
16:26 That concludes our live coverage for today! The buildup for the US Open will start in one week from now at Indianapolis. Be sure to join Eurosport.com/co.uk the whole summer for all tournaments leading up to the last major of the season which you could see exclusively live. Have a good evening.
16:10 Nadal claims his 7th title of the season (and 7th on clay)
16:10 Game, set and match Nadal 2-6 6-2 6-2 in just over 2 hours
15:59 Nadal keeps the pace leading 5-3 and stands one game away from his 7th claycourt title of the season
15:49 Nadal confirms his break with a love game
15:46 Nadal knows how to put the pressure when he needs to and just did that for a vital break
15:40 Nadal holds serve to level at 2-2
15:36 Berdych moves ahead with a 2-1 lead in the deciding set saving two break points
15:31 Berdych breaks back as Nadal made few errors on the backhand side
15:25 Nadal opens the third set scoreboard with a break ... Berdych led 40-15 but Nadal hit the perfect shots to break
15:17 Nadal levels at one set all...The 19-year-old played an almost perfect set with only two unforced errors
15:11 Berdych holds serve to come back at 2-5 but Nadal will next serve for the set
15:00 First love game of the match from Nadal who claims his fourth game in arow
14:57 Double break for the Roland Garros champion! He has more shots than Berdych...It took him a set to figure out a way to overwehelm the Czech, strike on his backhand
14:53 Nadal confirms his break for a 2-0 lead
14:49 Nadal starts the second set with a break... Berdych played well but the 19-year old had better passing shots
14:45 Nadal will have to raise his level up quickly if he wanst to win
14:45 Berdych made 12 winners with his forehand while Nadal only made 3
14:44 Berdych claims the openins set 6-2 in 34 minutes! What a surprise
14:41 Berdych confirms his break for a 5-2 lead ! Nadal in trouble
14:36 Berdych breaks Nadal! The Czech used saveral forehand returns which surprised the 19-year-old
14:31 Berdych holds serve for a 3-2 lead...Once again, he made all hiw winners with the forehand
14:29 Berdych's forehand is very powerful, managed to have free points with that weapon
14:28 Nadal levels back at 2-2
14:09 Start of Nadal v Berdych, the Czech will be the first one to serve
14:05 Both players meet for the first time
14:01 The Roland Garros champion will be the favourite against Berdych who won the ATP event of Palermo last year for his first title
14:00 Hello again and welcome to our live coverage of the ATP tournament in Bastad, Sweden where Rafael Nadal will try to win his 7th title of the season on clay
09:05 Coverage is LIVE from 14:00 cet!
09:05 The Mallorcan will face Czech Tomas Berdych, who disposed of compatriot Jiri Vanek 7-5 6-1
09:05 Top seed Rafael Nadal cruised into Bastad final on Saturday by beating fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo 6-3 6-3. The 19-year old took his claycourt winning streak to 28 and is one match away from becoming the first man to win seven
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