Evans breakspublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 November 2019
*Evans 5-4 Struff
The first is saved and the second...
...isn't!!!
Struff fires an angled forehand at the net inexplicably wide.
The Brit will now serve for the set.
GB into semi-finals after beating Germany in Davis Cup quarter-finals in Madrid
Dan Evans beats Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 7-6 (7-2) in second singles rubber to seal semi-final spot
Kyle Edmund beat Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 7-5 in opening singles rubber
Best-of-three match tie
Andy Murray not selected in quarter-final team
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*Evans 5-4 Struff
The first is saved and the second...
...isn't!!!
Struff fires an angled forehand at the net inexplicably wide.
The Brit will now serve for the set.
Evans 4-4 Struff*
Evans wins a challenge after the computer agreed with him.
What now?
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Caja Mágica
"Unplayable!" shouts a voice which sounds suspiciously likes the Scottish twang of Andy Murray.
That comes after that delicious lob from Evans which puts him on the road to a potential break...
Evans 4-4 Struff*
Cowabunga! (can we still use that?)
Evans produces a stunning lob - just brilliant.
15-15.
15-30.
The Brits smell the first set...
Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Caja Magica
Struff is making enough mistakes that despite the power differential Evans is still in this match.
Evans 4-4 Struff*
Evans looked undecided at the net after that pick-up, but he came out of his daze in time to find a winner.
The Brit holds and heaps the pressure back the German.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Caja Mágica
National rivalries can be put to one side on special occasions, it seems.
The last half-dozen remaining members of the Stirling Uni Barmy Army sing 'Happy Birthday' to German head of men's tennis Boris Becker, who turns 52 today.
Bozza is too busy looking at his phone to notice (presumably checking the Spain v Argentina score, not scrolling through Insta), before finally realising and waving his hand in their direction as a thank you.
Only one present will do for Boris today... a place in the Davis Cup semi-finals.
*Evans 3-4 Struff
Struff looks like he's beginning to read Evans' power and pace.
15-15.
But then Evans' forehand lands near the feet of the German, who digs a return out but it's long.
30-15.
40-15.
*Evans 3-4 Struff
Hold to 15 as the Brit makes an error from the back.
Evans 3-3 Struff*
This is quite an easy service game for Struff, as Evans' range-finder needs new AAAs inserted.
40-0.
#bbctennis
Jack Counsell: Good win for Edmund in the first rubber. Much needed as GB go off underdogs in the other two rubbers. Two world class double pairs. Good luck Evans
Evans 3-3 Struff*
Evans is pulling out the aces now.
Advantage.
Struff is then royally flushed.
The Brit looks confident.
*Evans 2-3 Struff
40-30 as Struff goes wide with a return - only just.
The German then comes to the net to pump down a patchy forehand, but Evans doesn't hit his shot cleanly.
Deuce.
*Evans 2-3 Struff
30-15 before a poor second serve is punished by Struff.
30s each.
*Evans 2-3 Struff
A hook and jab from Evans and it's 15-0 before Struff punches back.
*Evans 2-3 Struff
Struff holds. Now, can he make Evans sweat? Even a little?
Evans 2-2 Struff*
A forehand winner and a good first serve moves Struff to 40-15.
This game has been far more comfortable for the German.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Caja Mágica
Net cords usually end with a hollow apology. I didn't see Dan Evans raise his hand there. That's what happens when national pride is at stake. I like it.
Evans 2-2 Struff*
Evans' feather-touch lets him down at the net - he should have made that angled shot and he knows.
0-15
15-15
Evans 2-2 Struff*
A supremely easy hold.