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Nadal 6-4 6-4 2-2 Gerasimov*
Nadal's crosscourt forehand leaves the world number 83 struggling before a backhand winner brings up three break points.
Summary
Day two from the French Open at Roland Garros, Paris
Defending champion Rafael Nadal beats Egor Gerasimov 6-4 6-4 6-2 to reach second round
Sixth seed Serena Williams beats Kristie Ahn 7-6 (7-2) 6-0 in first round
US Open champion Dominic Thiem beats Marin Cilic 6-4 6-3 6-3 in his opener
GB's Liam Broady beaten by Jiri Vesely 6-2 5-7 6-3 6-2
Daniel Elahi Galan v Cameron Norrie
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Nadal 6-4 6-4 2-2 Gerasimov*
Strapped up and ready to go again.
British hope!published at 18:19 British Summer Time 28 September 2020
*Galan 0-4 Norrie
Cameron Norrie is the last Briton in the men's singles here after exits by Andy Murray, Dan Evans and most recently Liam Broady.
He's taken on the challenge of keeping British hopes alive with gusto, racing to a 4-0 lead in the first set against Colombian Daniel Elahi Galan.
Muguruza in troublepublished at 18:19 British Summer Time 28 September 2020
Zidansek 5-7 6-4 6-5 Muguruza*
Over on Court Simonne Mathieu Spanish 11th seed Garbine Muguruza is involved in an epic against Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia.
Former world number one Muguruza, a Roland Garros winner in 2016, is serving to stay in the match against her 22-year-old opponent.
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Nadal 6-4 6-4 2-2 Gerasimov*
Gerasimov has almost used up the entire reel of strapping.
Great work.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 28 September 2020
Nadal 6-4 6-4 2-2 Gerasimov*
Gerasimov is getting his ankle strapped up during the medical timeout.
Hopefully, the 6ft 5in Belarusian is OK to continue. It's been a very good performance so far, despite the scoreline.
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Miles Maclagan
Former British Davis Cup player on BBC Radio 5 Live commentaryYou get a little fright when that happens, but Gerasimov gave the thumbs up to Nadal. He would be wise to take a little moment and dust himself off.
Ankle woespublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 28 September 2020
Nadal 6-4 6-4 2-2 Gerasimov*
So Gerasimov appeared to have landed awkwardly on his ankle in that last point.
He's taken off his sock while sitting on the chair. At least his ankle isn't facing west like mine was two years ago.
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Nadal 6-4 6-4 2-2 Gerasimov*
The sun is about to disappear above Philippe Chatrier and are the hopes of Gerasimov about to do the same?
Not if Nadal produces more double faults...
30-30.
But the Spaniard recovers to hold.
No end in sight...published at 18:12 British Summer Time 28 September 2020
Moutet 6-0 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 14-14 Guistino*
Finally! There has been been another break in this tense battle on the outside courts... but then France's Corentin Moutet can't back it up when he serves for victory.
From what we remember of Moutet during his recent US Open win over Britain's Dan Evans, there will profanities and racquets flying all over the place.
That's the second time he has failed to serve out the fifth set.
Nadal breaks backpublished at 18:06 British Summer Time 28 September 2020
*Nadal 6-4 6-4 1-2 Gerasimov
A typical forehand winner from Nadal before a mesmerising rally finishes with an angled volley at the net which Gerasimov fails to send back.
He should have.
He didn't.
Nadal breaks back.
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Nadal 6-4 6-4 0-2 Gerasimov*
Nadal wants to break back asap.
15-30.
A Paris marathon...published at 18:02 British Summer Time 28 September 2020
Moutet 6-0 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 13-13 Guistino
Shame there aren't many fans out on court 14. That's where there is the sort of storyline developing which would usually see plenty of grounds-pass holders heading over to catch a glimpse.
France's Corentin Moutet is deep into a fifth-set battle with Italian Lorenzo Guistino... five hours and 27 minutes deep to be precise!
The pair are locked 13-13 in the decider. No final-set tie-breaker at Roland Garros remember...
Gerasimov breaks Nadalpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 28 September 2020
Nadal 6-4 6-4 0-2 Gerasimov*
Nadal then lands a double-handed backhand hideously wide - 'hideous' relative to the Spaniard's level.
HE IS BROKEN.
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*Nadal 6-4 6-4 0-1 Gerasimov
One saved with a forehand that just lands in.
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*Nadal 6-4 6-4 0-1 Gerasimov
WHAT A POINT!
Does it end with a Gerasimov winner?
It does. Umpire overrule.
TWO BREAK POINTS FOR EGOR!!
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*Nadal 6-4 6-4 0-1 Gerasimov
15-30 and now a second serve.
It's all over for Nadal.
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*Nadal 6-4 6-4 0-1 Gerasimov
Yet again Gerasimov stays pace with a rally but tries to end it with a sliced drop from the baseline - the ball drifts into the bottom of the netting.
15-15.
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*Nadal 6-4 6-4 0-1 Gerasimov
Gerasimov holds to 15.
Fairly routine.
The word 'resigned' hasn't appeared on his shirt yet.
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Miles Maclagan
Former British Davis Cup player on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraIt was a similar pattern to the first set, an early break for Nadal and an unrelenting grip on the set.
The barrage of length and quality which Gerasimov has faced has been too much. There is pretty much no hope for him now.