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Rafael Nadal and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are out on court for their quarter-final match.

R. Nadal vs J. Tsonga | Queen's
Men's Singles | Quarter-final | 10.06.2011 | London
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R. Nadal (1)

J. Tsonga (5)
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Desmond Kane

Updated 10/06/2011 at 18:21 GMT


1-6
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GAME, SET AND MATCH TSONGA! Nadal loses to an inspired Tsonga, who is leaping around the court like there is no tomorrow. A magical performance. An astonishing 25 aces from Tsonga. He is through to the last four.
1-5
Tsonga looking good to close out this match. A 5-1 lead. He is within one game of the last four.
1-4
Nadal holds serve in the fifth game of the third set. The Spaniard faces an uphill battle, but at least he remains in the tournament. Really needs a break.
0-4
Tsonga striding towards the last four now. Up to 24 aces with Nadal two breaks down. Surely all over bar the shouting. Tsonga v Ward perhaps in the last four? Who would have thought that earlier today.
0-3
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BREAK TO TSONGA! Tsonga surely heading for the last four here. Tsonga playing some inspired stuff, while Nadal's run to the French Open has clearly taken its toll on Nadal, who is naturally looking a bit jaded.
0-2
A 2-0 lead for Tsonga with a break. Tsonga now up to 23 aces. Nadal looking a bit tired out there all of a sudden.
0-1
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TSONGA BREAKS! This has been a brilliant response from Tsonga. He is hitting the ball so well and is really testing Nadal's resolve. The pace of the court is really suiting Tsonga. Can Nadal respond?
4-6
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SECOND SET TO TSONGA! Tsonga sees out the set with that huge service game. Dejection for Nadal, who is going to have to unearth something a bit special to dig himself out of a hole here. Really impressive play from Tsonga.
4-5
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TSONGA BREAKS! The French player piling on the pressure at the crucial time. Superb stuff from Tsonga as he produce several outstanding winners against the world number one. He will serve for the second set.
4-4
Tsonga not going quietly into the night. He is looking to force this to a third set. Tsonga is a real powerhouse. Pressure back on Nadal to come up with a hold.
3-4
Decent service game from Nadal when he needed it. Nadal is serving very, very well apart from that one game at the start of this set. Only three aces to 20 from Tsonga, but that only proves how effective he has been in the rallies.
3-3
Tsonga really turning it on out there. A diving volley proves a real crowd pleaser. He is forced to deuce, but comes up with the goods on serve to level at 3-3. Aces beginning to flow again.
2-3
Tsonga almost breaks again, but the ball agonisingly hits the tape when his passing shot looked destined to fly over for a winner. Nadal wastes no time in holding to lead by the odd game in five in this set.
2-2
Chance for Nadal to force a break point at 30-30. Looked odds on to make a passing shot on the run, but hits the net before Tsonga steels himself to hold serve helped by a big first serve.
1-2
Some lovely stuff from Nadal in that game. A lot more like it as he holds to move 2-1 clear. A lovely little drop shot at the net leaves Tsonga stranded before he hammers a drive up the line. A 2-1 lead for Nadal then. Warning signs for Tsonga. Has to hold here.
1-1
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NADAL BREAKS! A wretched game from Tsonga as he breaks for the first time and then is immediately broken back. Not what the French player was looking for as he dumps a poor shot into the net to allow Nadal to break. We are back on serve.
1-0
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TSONGA BREAKS! An awful opening service game from Nadal. Seemed to lose concentration at the vital moment and he has been broken for the first time in this match. Nadal none too happy with that.
7-6
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SET TO NADAL! Tsonga misses a crucial volley at the net trailing 5-3 to hand Nadal three set points. The world number one only needs one as he throws down a fine first serve before racing to the net to thump away a winner for a 7-3 success in the breaker. Finally, Nadal can see some light at the end of this Tsonga serving tunnel.
6-6
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Nadal comes up with the goods on serve. A very impressive hold from the world number one when he needed it. We head on into the breaker in this first set. Nadal trying to work out how he can trouble this booming Tsonga serve.
6-5
Nadal brings up three break points. Finally, he begins to turn the screw with a couple of fine winners. Tsonga comes storming back with some more big serves to save the three break points. Tsonga throws in his first double fault of the match to fall back to deuce. A thumping forehand winner and another ace saves the day for Tsonga. Great hold.