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French Open - 3rd Round - Men

Nationality Player Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
SpainR Nadal666--
AustraliaL Hewitt131--

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Lleyton Hewitt

Nationality AUS
Date of Birth 24/02/1981
Height 1.8 m
Weight 77 kg

Rafael Nadal

Nationality ESP
Date of Birth 03/06/1986
Height 1.85 m
Weight 85 kg
 

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  1. - - Thanks for joining us in this match, next up on the Suzanne Lenglen court is Andy Murray, taking on Janko Tipsarevic, and you can follow that with us, of course!

  2. - - The world number one will next face the winner of fellow Spaniard David Ferrer and Sweden's Robin Soderling in the fourth round. To see the full men's draw at Roland Garros, click here

  3. 6-1 - Rafael Nadal clinches victory with a savage forehand down the line, holding his serve to 30 and defeating Lleyton Hewitt in straight sets!

  4. 5-1 - Nadal shows patience in staying in every rally with Hewitt, and he gets his reward, forcing the Australian into erring on a forehand to leave him facing two break points. The Spaniard over-hits the first, but takes the second.

  5. 4-1 - In stark contrast to Hewitt's ordeals on serve, Nadal positively races through his, taking it to love and sitting back down on his chair as if he doesn't know what the fuss is about!

  6. 3-1 - Finally Hewitt establishes himself in the second set, the Australian still forced to fight his way through a long deuce exchange to get on the board. Nadal is suffocating him out there!

  7. 3-0 - Nadal looks utterly imperious as he swaggers through his next service game, closing it out to love and walking briskly over to his chair as he anxiously seeks victory.

  8. - - If you would like to follow the other games which are in progress and see all the scores and results at Roland Garros, click here

  9. 2-0 - An epic service game from Hewitt goes to an extended deuce before the Australian finally loses his composure and is drawn into a slice outwide by Nadal, who breaks at the first opportunity in this second set.

  10. 1-0 - Nadal wins the opening game of the second set, and boasts a first-serve percentage of 80, as he races through another service hold, with Hewitt mustering just a single point from it.

  11. 6-3 - Nadal seals the second set! Hewitt looks across in dismay as the Spaniard flings himself out to his backhand side and flashes a winner past the Australian's outstretched racquet. There looks to be no stopping Nadal now!

  12. 5-3 - Nadal holds comfortably, with Hewitt staying in each rally with real perseverance, but the Spaniard was patient and made killer blows when required to consolidate his latest break and move to within a game of the second set.

  13. - - To see a photo of Nadal as he played a fine volley in the previous game at 0-15, click here

  14. 4-3 - Nadal breaks back once again! Two stunning backhand winners down the line from outwide give the world number one the advantage after Hewitt had fought valiantly to hold his serve and sustain the pressure.

  15. 3-3 - Despite Hewitt looking more threatening on his serve, Nadal again shows the Australian that he will not let him break twice: three sliced serves outwide are followed by thunderous forehands by the Spaniard.

  16. 2-3 - Hewitt races to 40-0 with two superb backhand winners, and wins the game to 15, with a delightful volley at the net, capping a varied combination of points.

  17. 2-2 - Hewitt breaks back! The Australian forces a break point with a huge forehand winner down the line, which Nadal does not even attempt to retrieve. A second break point comes about after the Spaniard plays a tame forehand into the net, and Hewitt hits back!

  18. 2-1 - Hewitt holds serve to 15 and looks far more confident in doing so, the Australian following up on his serves with far more conviction, taking control of each rally.

  19. - - Nadal has won 70 per cent of points on his first serve, while Hewitt has taken just 25 per cent, which tells its own story!

  20. 2-0 - Nadal consolidates his break with a convincing service hold, slicing the ball outwide to Hewitt's backhand repeatedly, and crashing forehands cross court.

  21. 1-0 - Nadal breaks Hewitt's serve in the first game of the second set to re-establish his dominance in the match so far. The Spaniard dictated all but one of the points, with Hewitt unable to sufficiently test his opponent on serve.

  22. - - You can also have a quick read to find out how Novak Djokovic dispatched of Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine, by clicking here

  23. - - While the players take a short breather prior to the second set, take a look at the other matches in progress at Roland Garros, by clicking here

  24. 6-1 - Nadal clinches the first set with consummate ease! Hewitt is furious with himself as he squanders a break point on Nadal's serve by firing a forehand long, and the world number one punishes him, taking the first set 6-1.

  25. 5-1 - Hewitt is left bewildered as Nadal's defence seems to be impregnable. The Spaniard breaks once more, capitalising on the second break point with a powerful forehand down the line to further stretch his lead.

  26. 4-1 - Hewitt continues to struggle in finding any rhythm returning Nadal's serve, with the Spaniard proving adept at mixing up his delivery to good effect.

  27. 3-1 - Hewitt holds serve to love to replicate Nadal's feat in the previous game, the Australian assisted by a fortunate net cord to win the final point and get himself on the board.

  28. 3-0 - Nadal holds his serve to love, and this is one-way traffic at the start of the first set, with Hewitt struggling to get a foothold at all. Nadal positively jogs up to the other end, while Hewitt is much more laboured.

  29. 2-0 - Nadal breaks, and it did not take the Spaniard long to seize control of this match! Hewitt played one loose forehand on break point, and Nadal forced him to find the net off his backhand side.

  30. - - I can't think why you would want to leave this match, but if the Dinara Safina-Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova match has you intrigued, read about it by clicking here

  31. 1-0 - Nadal holds in the opening game of the match to 15, and gets three first serves down the T to leave Hewitt stretching in vain.

  32. 0-0 - Nadal has won the toss and elected to serve first, and the Philippe Chatrier court is packed to the rafters!

  33. - - Nadal is in his usual lurid pink shirt, while Hewitt persists in having his cap backwards, despite the blazing sun. If you would like to have a look at the Spaniard's attire, click here

  34. - - The sun is flooding the Philippe Chatrier court, with temperatures of 22 degrees, and easterly winds of 21km/h.

  35. - - Of course, you will be able to follow this match LIVE on British Eurosport and Eurosport HD (Sky 410/412, Virgin Media 521) Alternatively you could watch on the Eurosport Player. Click here to subscribe

  36. - - And while you are at it, have a browse at the feisty Australian's profile, by clicking here

  37. - - To take a look at the profile of the world number one, who will turn 23 in five days' time, click here

  38. - - Hewitt and Nadal share a head-to-head record of 4-4, with Nadal winning both encounters on clay, including at Roland Garros back in 2007 in the last-16.

  39. - - As we await the players' entrance, read about why Hewitt is so eager to be facing the King of Clay, by clicking here

  40. - - World number one Rafael Nadal is next on the Philippe Chatrier court against Lleyton Hewitt of Australia in their third-round match.

ATP Standing 2009

Points
1 Roger Federer 10055 stay
2 Rafael Nadal 8845 stay
3 Novak Djokovic 7890 stay
4 Andrew Murray 6640 stay
5 Juan Martin Del Potro 6060 stay
6 Andy Roddick 4500 stay
7 Nikolay Davydenko 4340 stay
8 Fernando Verdasco 3225 stay
9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 2985 stay
10 Robin Soderling 2935 stay

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  1. Rafa i have tremendous respect for your work, i hope­ you win this Roland Garros too. Good luck crushing­ Robin Soderling in the next round.

    From crazy, on Sat 30 May 11:40AM

  2. yes my brother nadal its you time again rain with power­ u are the finest and strongest jam for the roland garos­ again this year i hail you brother

    From kwelemi, on Fri 29 May 7:34PM

  3. Nadal is gonna win this @#$% along with wimbledon and­ U.S.OPEN he is gonna be the world number 1 for several­ years:D

    From mbartholdsen, on Fri 29 May 6:41PM

  4. eurospotr; some idiots who works there maybe next time­ during roland garos will broadcast some criket or­ bollpaintic,or they will invent something mayby even­ during the final who knows ??!

    From dorin, on Fri 29 May 5:37PM

  5. would you at least give a replay of Rafa's match or­ something like that??

    From cero, on Fri 29 May 4:58PM

  6. anyway CONGRATULATIONS TO RAFA. i am happy that he won­ this match as i hope he will win the others. WELL DONE­ RAFA. YOU ARE GREAT.

    From Fiona, on Fri 29 May 4:58PM

  7. Thanks Eurosport. The giro was Great. i hope you will­ show it when rafa is playing again. you know its very­ very important. what the hell are you doing???? this is­ was really awfull. why cant we watch roland garros? at­ least let as watch the other matches or the final if­ its possible.

    From Fiona, on Fri 29 May 4:55PM

  8. when is Rafa's next match??? On Sunday??? what will­ Eurosport show then?? again cycling or a car racing??­
    Will they show RG finals???

    From cero, on Fri 29 May 4:39PM

  9. Eurosport, do you guys care about ratings????­ Apparently not if you are showing the stupid Giro for­ more than 3 hours now!!! That is surreal...

    From sbobeva, on Fri 29 May 4:36PM

  10. Its looks like when they predict a though match for­ Nadal, he comes and has a walk in the prak.

    From Catherine, on Fri 29 May 4:35PM

  11. thanks Eurosport for this wonderful coverage of­ Rafa's match!! what a performance!!

    From cero, on Fri 29 May 4:31PM

  12. CONGRATS RAFA....YOU ARE MAGIC

    From John R, on Fri 29 May 4:31PM

  13. yeahhhh He did it.. Go Nadal.. U rock..

    From Alali, on Fri 29 May 4:29PM

  14. still cycling for almost two and a half hours.They must­ switch back to tennis in a couple of minutes as­ Rafa's match is closing in...

    From cero, on Fri 29 May 4:25PM

  15. ok tote fili :-)... aplos sinithos me antres milaw edw.­ telos pantwn.. tha doume ti tha ginei..

    From iordanis_papoulias, on Fri 29 May 4:24PM

  16. I have been watching Nadal since the last 4 years and i­ want him to all the remaining grand slams for this­ year.
    he is the best.

    From daley.christene, on Fri 29 May 4:15PM

  17. Wow this is a Bad look for Hewitt.. but a great look­ for Homeboy Nedal..

    From Alali, on Fri 29 May 4:13PM

  18. that is victory #31 for Nadal!!!!!

    From jimmy0connors, on Fri 29 May 4:11PM

  19. those who want to watch the match online can go to­ ustream tv.

    From Evelyn, on Fri 29 May 4:09PM

  20. NADAL

    From apoel07, on Fri 29 May 4:05PM
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