Game-by-game updates as old rivals meet again in RomeNadal recovers to see off Fognini | Sign up for The RecapEmail Ben or tweet @benfisherj with your thoughts 2.52pm BST First set: Nadal* 5-2 Djokovic (*denotes server): Breathtaking tennis, irresistible stuff brings Djokovic to 0-30 and the crowd up on their feet. A swirling backhand, a couple of Nadal saves, an amazing get, but then Djokovic comes up with another wondrous effort. A ridiculous rally. And yet Nadal recovers to take the game – truly magnificent from the Spaniard. 2.47pm BST First set: Nadal 4-2 Djokovic* (*denotes server): Nadal strokes a beautiful forehand up the line and then Djokovic’s attempt to cut one short is flawed as it ripples the net. Just as Nadal looks to seize control at 30-0, Djokovic comes up trumps with a bending, dipping forehand and then another stunning winner, an arcing backhand. His next forehand is wide but he snatches a brilliant rally to pull him to deuce; two geniuses are at work. But, eventually, Nadal punishes Djokovic’s long shot to take it. Continue reading…
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