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Final
Player Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
F Verdasco66466
J Acasuso37631
 

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  1. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    3-6 - LOPEZ LEVELS THE MATCH!! The Spaniard makes the most of Del Potro's obvious discomfort, the Argentine looks close to tears as he walks of the court, and Lopez levels the match with a drop shot that Del Potro can only put into the net

  2. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    3-5 - Del Potro does well to force Lopez to serve out the match, holding with another ace

  3. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    2-5 - A love service game from Lopez concludes with an ace and he is just one game away now from levelling this final for Spain

  4. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    2-4 - The Argentine is not moving all that well now and looks to be in some pain when he tries to push off the right leg and Lopez has little to do to grab that break lead for a second time

  5. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    2-3 - It's not looking good for Argentina now as Del Potro is forced to abandon the game and take an injury time out for a groin problem

  6. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    2-3 - DEL POTRO BREAKS BACK! This match is back on as the Argentine comes up with a series of great shots to break back and get on level terms

  7. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    1-3 - Oh dear - two double faults in a game from Del Potro and Lopez is firmly in control now as he breaks

  8. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    1-2 - Lopez holds again to keep himself in the driving seat in this clash

  9. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    1-1 - Del Potro's body language right now is shocking. Nonetheless he holds to get off the mark in this fourth set

  10. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    0-1 - Lopez opens the fourth set with another comfortable service hold. Del Potro, by the way, has never come from two sets to one down to win a match

  11. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    6-7 - LOPEZ LEADS BY TWO SETS TO ONE! The Spaniard only needs the one chance to seal the third set firing down another ace. Spain are just one set away now from sealing this final

  12. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    TB4-6 - Del Potro has lost his concentration since the change of ends and all of a sudden Lopez has two set points ...

  13. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    TB4-2 - Del Potro produces a stunning backhand passing shot on his way to a mini-break, 4-2 lead at the change of ends

  14. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    6-6 - Sure enough we will have another breaker as Lopez holds to love when Del Potro hits his forehand return of serve wide

  15. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    6-5 - A smidgeon of light for Lopez as he gets himself to 30-30 on the Del Potro serve but the Argentine slams the door shut almost immediateley and holds to at worst force the breaker that has been looming for some time

  16. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    5-5 - Anything you can do, I can do better ... or at least as well, says Lopez as he too fires down an ace to level up yet again. This really is going to be last man standing

  17. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    5-4 - Del Potro brings his ace tally up to 20 as he holds again and forces Lopez to serve to stay in the set

  18. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    4-4 - This set continues to trickle towards another breaker as Lopez also continues to look solid on serve

  19. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    4-3 - Another ace, another love service game from Del Potro as this set reaches crunch point. Another tiebreak is looking increasingly likely

  20. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    3-3 - Lopez holds again to level up when Del Potro sends a backhand long past the baseline

  21. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    3-2 - Del Potro fires down his 17th ace of the match to finally hold and stay just in front

  22. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    40-40 - Lopez earns himself his first break point of the match with a stunning backhand down the line. Del Potro saves it but Lopez sets up a second chance with a great dipping backhand passing shot across court. Again Del Potro saves it coming up with a stunning backhand approach shot down the line and the umpire is now having real difficulty keeping the crowd quiet

  23. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    2-2 - Another game goes the way of the server as Lopez holds to keep the third set level - anyone else fancy another tiebreak to decide the set?

  24. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    2-1 - Lopez flings himself at a backhand service return but it doesnt really work out for the best as the ball dribbles into the net and Del Potro has another hold under his belt

  25. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    1-1 - Lopez also opens the third set with a confident hold. He must be fancying his chances now of levelling up this final - Del Potro has had a long, tiring season and was in action last week at the Masters Cup in Shanghai

  26. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    1-0 - Del Potro holds for the opening game of the third set

  27. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    6-7 - LOPEZ LEVELS THE MATCH! A heavy second serve from the Spaniard out wide and Del Potro hits his forehand return wide to concede the second set

  28. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    TB2-6 - Lopez fires down an emphatic smash after a solid display at the net and that is a set point for the Spaniard

  29. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    TB2-4 - Lopez's confidence is sky-rocketing right now as he leads 4-2 at the change of ends

  30. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    6-6 - Del Potro rips a passing shot down the line that leaves Lopez flat on his back! The Argentine holds and we will have a tiebreak!

  31. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    5-6 - Lopez is looking very solid now as his confidence grows in direct proportion to the noise coming from the Spanish contingent in the crowd - the Spaniard holds and at worse he will now face a second set tie-break

  32. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    5-5 - Lopez hits a couple of great return winners, but he was already 40-0 down and Del Potro takes the game.

  33. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    4-5 - Del Potro misses a great chance to earn a break point by hitting a cross-court forehand into the net at 30-30. Lopez holds and we're heading for a first set breaker here.

  34. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    4-4 - A mis-hit return of serve that flies well wide from Lopez and Del Potro also posts a love service game - tiebreak anyone?!

  35. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    3-4 - After just the one break of serve in the first set, this match is looking pretty even as Lopez holds to love once again

  36. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    3-3 - Del Potro holds again with ease to sling the pressure back over the net to the Spaniard

  37. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    2-3 - Lopez is solid enough at the net to wrap up a love service game putting a forehand volley down the line, behind Del Potro who is trying to correct himself and get back to the centre mark

  38. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    2-2 - Another solid service game from Del Potro as he levels up again - as yet he looks untouchable on serve

  39. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    1-2 - Lopez holds to keep his nose in front with an emphatic smash that bounces up off the court and well into the stands

  40. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    1-1 - Del Potro levels up with a sweet backhand cross court winner sending the crowd into whoops and yells once again. If Argentina take a 2-0 lead in this final - the noise inside the Estadio Islas Malvinas will be of a volume that could quite possibly cause an earthquake

  41. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    0-1 - A love service game from Lopez to get the second set underway

  42. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    6-4 - An ace straight down the T and DEL POTRO TAKES THE FIRST SET! Argentina have the upper hand in this match

  43. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    5-4 - Lopez holds when Del Potro hits a backhand into the net and the Argentine will have to serve this out

  44. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    5-3 - Del Potro continues to enjoy the better of the baseline rallies as he records another hold to leave himself just the one game from the first set - the crowd are really warming up to this one now

  45. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    4-3 - Lopez stops the rot holding to remain just the one break down

  46. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    4-2 - Del Potro fires down his first ace of the match as he holds to cement the break

  47. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    3-2 - Del Potro secures the first break of serve when Lopez tries a series of ill-advised drop shots - none of which come off

  48. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    2-2 - Another hold apiece leaves the players tied at two games all

  49. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    1-1 - Del Potro is also quickly off the mark holding to 30

  50. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    0-1 - Lopez holds comfortably to get off the mark first in this clash

  51. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    0-0 - Lopez to get the match underway ...

  52. Del Potro J.-Lopez F.

    18:32 - Righto, after that cracking start to the match, our second singles rubber is just minutes away with Juan Martin Del Potro hoping to put the hosts firmly in control at the end of day one with a 2-0 lead

  53. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    3-6 - Another service winner from Nalbandian and there it is FIRST BLOOD TO ARGENTINA! Ferrer was simply outplayed from start to finish and the hosts have a 1-0 lead

  54. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    0-40 - Aces number six and seven sandwich a forehand winner from Nalbandian, who quickly puts three match points on the board - there is no shutting the crowd up now!

  55. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    3-5 - Ferrer earns himself two game points to force Nalbandian to serve out the match. The Argentine saves the first with a delightful backhand chip across court before Ferrer held with a service winner

  56. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-5 - Nalbandian races through another service game and Argentina now are just one game away from a perfect start to this final

  57. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-4 - Nalbandian is flying high on confidence now as Ferrer slaps a forehand wide to concede his serve for the seventh time

  58. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-3 - Too good again from Nalbandian at the net and he holds to 30

  59. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-2 - Ferrer holds to level up again and finally the Spanish contingent in the crowd make themselves heard. Ferrer is going to need all the help he can get if he is to turn this match around

  60. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    1-2 - Somehow Nalbandian manages to get himself out of trouble and hold to stay ahead

  61. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    1-1 - Nalbandian's service return is narrowly wide and Ferrer holds to 30 to get off the mark in this third set

  62. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    0-1 - Nalbandian gets the third set off to a solid start with another hold

  63. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-6 - NALBANDIAN TAKES A TWO SETS TO LOVE LEAD as Ferrer slaps a forehand long after a rally and the Spaniard is simply being outplayed today. Nalbandian is cruising through this first singles rubber

  64. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    30-40 - Ferrer saves the first when Nalbandian hits a forehand return of serve long ...

  65. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    15-40 - Two set points for Nalbandian as Ferrer continues to struggle on serve ...

  66. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-5 - Nalbandian makes no mistake about the game this time, earning himself a game point when Ferrer slaps a service return long, before wrapping up the hold after another forehand error from the Spaniard. Nalbandian just one game away from the second set now

  67. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    40-40 - Ferrer earns himself another chance to break back but Nalbandian levels at deuce when the Spaniard hits into the net

  68. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-4 - Ferrer is just having a shocking day on serve - and just as he gets back on track in this second set he immediately relinquishes any momentum by conceding another servics break

  69. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-3 - Ferrer, for once, getting the better of a net exchange between the two players and he manages to find some open court to earn the immediate break back

  70. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    1-3 - A lax couple of points from Ferrer and the Spaniard is suddenly in trouble on his serve again as Nalbandian levels at deuce from 15-40 down - and after a battle NALBANDIAN BREAKS with a forehand winner across court that lands right on the line

  71. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    1-2 - Great work from both players as Ferrer displays some serious speed of feet and Nalbandian showcases some quick hands, stretching out to play another half volley drop shot - this time on the forehand

  72. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    1-1 - A love service game from Ferrer, which concludes when Nalbandian hits a forehand long, and that'll be pleasing to the Spaniards, with Ferrer having already been broken three times

  73. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    0-1 - Nalbandian holds to open up the second set

  74. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    3-6 - THIS TIME NALBANDIAN GRABS THE FIRST SET as Ferrer hits a forehand just long of the baseline after a lengthy rally. First blood to the host nation, and overwhelming favourites to take the cup

  75. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    15-40 - A swing in momentum though, yes another one, and Nalbandian has another two set points as Ferrer hits long ...

  76. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    3-5 - A sloppy game from Nalbandian though - a couple of forehand errors have let Ferrer right back into this match as he gets one of the breaks back

  77. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    40-A - But Ferrer hits a forehand long on the first, confirmed by hawkeye, and Nalbandian produces his first ace of the match at a great time, straight down the T, to level at deuce before bringing up a set point with a service winner

  78. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    40-15 - Ferrer continues his promising play against serve by immediately earning himself two break back points ... his first of the match

  79. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-5 - And the Argentine has it - a poor end to the game from Ferrer as the umpire over-rules a second serve to call a double fault. Not much protest from Ferrer or the Spanish camp and Nalbandian will serve for the first set

  80. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    30-40 - Nalbandian earns himself another break point, which must surely be as good as a set point, as he pounces on a short ball and whips the forehand across court for the winner.

  81. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-4 - Eventually the Argentine closes it out though with a heavy serve earning him a third game point before a stunning half volley backhand drop shot wraps up the game

  82. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    40-40 - A much tougher service game for Nalbandian this time as Ferrer begins to find his feet. The Spaniard pegs him back to deuce with an inch-perfect sliced backhand approach shot. Nalbandian earns himself a second game point but again Ferrer comes up with some inspired tennis - running round the ball to hit a forehand down the line - to level at deuce for a second time

  83. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    2-3 - Ferrer fires down an ace to hold and remain just the one break down. Nalbandian did have a good look at the line before walking back to his chair but he's let it go

  84. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    1-3 - A love service hold from the Argentine cements the break and concludes with a forehand winner whipped across court after a huge second serve

  85. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    1-2 - This time Nalbandian gets it and the crowd go absolutely mad!

  86. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    30-40 - Great play at the net from Nalbandian forces Ferrer to hit wide on an attempted backhand lob and the Argentine has another break point

  87. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    1-1 - Nalbandian quickly holds to level up

  88. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    1-0 - But Ferrer does well to hold in the end, slamming down a smash to earn himself a game point, before a service winner wraps up the game

  89. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    40-40 - Ferrer does save the both with a huge serve out wide on the first and a whipped backhand across court on the second

  90. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    15-40 - Ferrer is forced to defend two break points immediately as Nalbandian works the Spaniard from side to side on the baseline ...

  91. Ferrer D.-Nalbandian D.

    0-0 - Here we go then - Ferrer to get the match underway ...

  92. 14:48 - Getting the tussle underway though will be David Nalbandian, who takes on David Ferrer, in around about 15 minutes

  93. 14:46 - Coming up later today - Feliciano Lopez will find himself pitted against Juan Martin Del Potro in the second singles rubber

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