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A Beck (Ger) * v R NADAL (Spa) 2
2-2
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(Not all contributions can be used) By Tom Fordyce at Wimbledon
Beck 2-2 Nadal
Lordy - Nadal almost breaks a line-judge's arm with a thumper of a serve that ghosts past Beck's stretching racquet. Good meat on that one. He then slices in a backhand that dies with a sigh on kissing the turf and pops in a drop-shot that has Beck stranded. Uncle Toni watches on from the VIP slots from behind dark glasses.
Beck 2-1 Nadal
Good serving again for the 6' 3" Beck in bhis first tour-level tournament outside the homeland. He forces an entire banana into his snout at the changeover and laughs as he ill-advisedly tries to communcate with a ball-boy. Centre Court now at 90% capacity.
Beck 1-1 Nadal
Chunky hold for the massive-armed Mallorcan, who has never lost in the first round at Wimbledon. Slightly cloudy out there now, but the Pimms-guzzling is in full effect.
Beck 1-0 Nadal
Beck's first ever service game in a Grand Slam tournament, and he holds to love with long-armed accuracy. The Royal Box is like a Boater-Wearers' Club day outing.
1445: White bandages below both knees for Rafa, although nothing too much to worry about there - we've seen them before. Beck hidden under a white cap.
1439: Here come the players - and of course Rafa doesn't have sleeves on his top. Could Nike do him a sleeveless cardigan to compete with Roger's?
1430: On Monday we had the sensational debut of Roger Federer's cardigan - what will Rafa be tugging out of his locker to match that? Here's my tip - it won't have sleeves.
(BBC)
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