There's no more tennis this afternoon so we shall bid you goodbye. There'll be more live coverage on Radio 5 live sports extra at 20:00 GMT when Stan Wawrinka takes on David Ferrer.

And then on Thursday, we're back in live text action when Roger Federer takes on Kei Nishikori. The Swiss has already booked his place in the semi-finals but is fighting for the world number two spot.

The match report on an out-of-sorts Murray being beaten by Nadal is ready for your perusal. Thanks, as always, for joining us. Until tomorrow.

Jamie Murray is currently chatting to Sue Barker and Tim Henman about next week's Davis Cup final against Belgium.

"It's another challenge for us, it'll be difficult going away from home," he says. 

"Playing on clay won't be easy, but the team believes in itself, we've come a long way and we want to finish the job." 

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So who can qualify for the semi-finals? Nadal could progress tonight, depending on the result of the evening match between Stan Wawrinka and David Ferrer. 

Anything other than a three-set win for Wawrinka should see the Spaniard through. 

Andy Murray? Hope is not lost. The second seed plays Wawrinka in his final group match on Friday and we'll know more about what the Briton needs to do after this evening's round-robin match. 

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Phil: Can somebody please give us a close match? This is supposed 2 B the best players in the world and yet we're getting one-sided matches.

Jeff Winter: We need to cut Nadal some slack. After all his injuries and appendectomy, it takes a while for a top athlete to come back.

Another masterful straight-sets win for Nadal at the 02. Many thought he would be an also-ran in this season-ending finale, but the Spaniard is finding his rhythm again after a tricky year and has beaten two great champions with ease. 

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Boris Becker, John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal are on the court and they all pat Hewitt on the back, showing their appreciation to the former Wimbledon champ. The suited Aussie still posing for photographs. 

"I feel old," says Hewitt after placing that hefty bottle of bubbly on a safe place. 

"I'm looking forward to finishing at the Australian Open but I won't be playing at another ATP tournament so I'd like to thank the ATP for organising this for me. 

"I'm still going to be around tennis. I just got appoitned the Australian Davis Cup captain. I love being on the court and I still I have plenty to offer." 

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt is being to a treated at the O2 to a montage of his career highlights. 

The Australian, who will retire after next year's Australia Open, is being recognised for his successful career and receives a bottle of bubbly and a signed picture. 

"I think I played well in general," says a victorious Nadal, who isn't guaranteed a semi-final spot yet but is highly likely to advance. 

"The tactic against Murray is to play very well. He has all the shots so the only way to try to damage him is to play with high intensity and be aggressive. 

"I didn't think I made that many mistakes. I'm very happy. I'm working hard to play matches like this."

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Murray's first serve percentage in the second set was poor, while it was only 43% for the entire match. The British number one made 29 unforced errors and four double faults. 

For Murray fans, the highlight was probably that DIY first-set haircut. 

The spectators still believe, causing a right raucous as Murray prepares to serve. It doesn't look good for the Scot,  though, whose shoulders are slumped, falling 0-30 behind to a resurgent great. 

A blocked Nadal return slaps into the barrier... adventure from Murray on the next point,  stepping forward, passing Nadal with a screwed backhand. 30-30. 

But Murray's game coughing a spluttering like a rusty old motor. Break point Nadal... The British number one nets a straightforward forehand and it's a limp end to a match which promised much. 

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Murray unable to sow any seeds of doubt on the Nadal serve. There's an absence of intensity when the Spaniard serves, a hold almost seems routine, which it often has been in this match. Murray fights back from 40-15 to 40-30 but Nadal is never under extreme pressure. 

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Oof! Murray with a dropper, plenty of slice on that one and it drops deftly over the net before Nadal can pounce. Murray cantering to 40-0, a rare misfired forehand return from the fifth seed helping Murray's cause, but the Brit produces another double fault. A free lunch for Nadal. A puff of the cheeks from Murray. 

Nadal with a chance at 40-30... Murray closes his eyes, shakes his head... A wasteful return from Nadal on the forehand, though, allows the Scot to wriggle free. 

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Naveed Afzal: Welcome Back Rafa. That legendary forehand is back and working. Great to see. Great quality match also #bbctennis, external#MurrayvNadal, external

Nadal hitting cleanly, with brio, with accuracy. The 14-time Grand Slam champion in total control, becoming more intimating with each game. The old snarl is back, as is that tigerish growl. Murray attempting to outwit the Spaniard, working him this way and that before racing to the tape - but the Briton nets his volley and it's a routine hold to 15. 

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John McEnerney: We're seeing the MMMM (Murray'sMidMatchMeltdown) but it's happening earlier than usual, he'll start shouting at himself more & more.

Adam Nutley: Doesn't matter too much if Murray loses this or his next match, as long as he gets a decent hit out. All about the #DavisCupFinal, external

Murray increasingly resembling a character from One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest with each passing minute. The Briton muttering to himself, whispering, complaining about something or other. 

There's plenty to question - Murray coughs up two double faults in an ugly game, gifting Nadal three break points. 

And Nadal breaks without having to do much.. Murray's forehand like a broken windmill,  he hammers a crosscourter into the tramlines and the Spaniard now in a dominant position. 

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Nadal going through his familiar routine before serving, a tug of the shorts, fingers through the hair, a wipe of the cheeks... Murray shaking his head on the other side, unhappy about something or other. Perhaps Nadal's routine is becoming tiresome. 

Murray back into contention, from 30-0 to 30-30, a winning forehand return the highlight. But Nadal comes through to hold without much fuss as Murray is unable to get a hold of the game on the next two points. 

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