Carlos Alcaraz throws himself at that serve, but he can't get enough on it and Tallon Griekspoor gets the job done with a forehand winner after sending the Spaniard out wide on the next point.

A lightning-fast second serve from Tallon Griekspoor comes up clutch and we go to deuce.

And what a time for Rafael Nadal to return - Carlos Alcaraz has got himself a break point.

There's the man of the hour, Rafael Nadal.

He's back court-side to watch Carlos Alcaraz, who has to win to keep Spain in the Davis Cup and put off Nadal's retirement for at least another couple of days.

Carlos Alcaraz speeds through his service game and it's that serve-volley combo that wraps it up. Lovely.

The crowd in Malaga enjoyed that one.

But he gets the second! Tallon Griekspoor goes the wrong way and Carlos Alcaraz, sensing his opponent is out of position, fizzes a forehand winner past the Dutchman.

We're back on serve.

Carlos Alcaraz can't make the most of his first chance, sending the ball into the middle of the net.

That's better, Carlos. The Spaniard dances through the air to defend a blistering Tallon Griekspoor backhand and he follows it up with an equally acrobatic volley winner.

And then he lands two big, big forehand winners. Three break points.

And there it is. Tallon Griekspoor only needs the first of his three break points as Carlos Alcaraz plants the ball into the net.

Spain are having to play catch-up against the Dutch team now.

Oh dear. A double fault and it's three break points for Tallon Griekspoor.

A half-chance is emerging for Tallon Griekspoor, who has opened up a 0-30 lead after a couple of Carlos Alcaraz misses.

Tallon Griekspoor quickly forgets that double fault and dominates the next point, staying patient before lashing down a forehand winner.

And there's an ace from the Dutchman to wrap up the hold.

No stopping those. Tallon Griekspoor has to shift awkwardly to loft the return into the air and it falls kindly for Carlos Alcaraz, who rushes forward and sweeps it home.

And that's job done for the four-time Grand Slam champion.

Carlos Alcaraz sends an ace out wide to get his service game up and running, and Tallon Griekspoor can't get enough on the next serve either. 30-0.

Tallon Griekspoor saves the break point and comes through his service game unscathed. On we go.

A timely ace gets Tallon Griekspoor out of trouble, for now. Deuce.

Tallon Griekspoor is on a roll with his serve, but his momentum falters as he tries to angle a sneaky hit over the net.

Carlos Alcaraz takes advantage of the slip up and pulls level at 30-30 with a lovely little volley.

And here we go, the first break point opportunity goes the way of the Spaniard.

A messy attempt at a drop shot gives Tallon Griekspoor an early lead on Carlos Alcaraz's serve.

The Spaniard finds his rhythm and pulls ahead with an ace and another unreturnable serve. Oh, and then another ace for good measure.

A confident hold.

There we go. Tallon Griekspoor, finally, stands firm and gets the hold.

Carlos Alcaraz somehow got to that serve-volley combo, but his angled cross-court forehand just misses the line.

Tallon Griekspoor fails to wrap up the hold, going long again. Deuce.