Men's singles fourth round latest:
M YOUZHNY (Rus) 17 * v R NADAL (Spa) 2
2-3
* denotes server
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(Not all contributions can be used) By Alistair Watkins at Wimbledon
FIRST SET
Youzhny 2-3 Nadal
Youzhny wins three points in a row to set up a chance to break back. A wild forehand goes flying out of court and Youzhny wins the game. Not used to seeing so many errors from Nadal.
Youzhny 1-3 Nadal
First decent rally sees Nadal hit the ball with increasing power and devilish accuracy. Not looking hurt there. Youzhny tries a drop-shot to test Nadal's knee but gets it wrong and hands Nadal three break points. The Russian saves two but then whacks a forehand into the net.
Youzhny 1-2 Nadal
Nadal is limping, he looks uncomfortable, but wins the game without any problems.
Youzhny 1-1 Nadal
Youzhny struggles with his serve but, at 40-30, Rafa calls for the trainer after slipping at the back of the court and tweaking his right knee while stretching to reach a groundstroke. Being Nadal, he tries to get to the net to continue the rally but ends up limping away. He retreats to his chair and waits for the trainer.
It's serious. The doctor has joined the trainer in treating Nadal. Boy, does Rafa look mean and moody. Andy Murray meets the winner of this match in the quarter-finals if he can beat Richard Gasquet later on Centre Court.
"The draw would be wide open if Nadal were to go out here. Those guys will be hoping he doesn't carry on but the tournament needs him, he's so important to the championships."
Greg Rusedski in BBC commentary box
Big roars from the Court One crowd as Nadal returns. One good serve sees Youzhny take the game.
Youzhny 0-1 Nadal
Easy enough first game for the Spaniard. Even featured a serve and volley.
1525: Rafa has bits of strapping around both knees. This grass must be getting hard. Some bright red Spanish football shirts in the crowd. One or two hangovers too, I bet.
1515: Good afternoon. After Roger's win and before Andy starts, here's Rafa. No doubt all pumped up after Spain's victory last night. He'll need to be too. He's played the Russian 10 times and has won six and lost four - with the last match going Youzhny's way with a stunning 6-0 6-1 thrashing on the hard-courts of Chennai in January.
(BBC)
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