Miami Open: Federer outplays Nadal to clinch title

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• 03 Apr 2017, 12:24 AM

  Rafa's return lands far and that's it to for Federer who WINS. 6-3, 6-4

  Short of words for the Swiss star. What a year it has been! 

  91st career title for Federer. GOAT!

  
• 03 Apr 2017, 12:21 AM

  What a point. Rafa leaves it off but it just brushes off the court. 15-15

  Good contest. Both the athletes back on 30-30

  Just offthe line but anything will count at this moment. Break point for Fed

   

  
• 03 Apr 2017, 12:17 AM

  Quick and aggressive serves from Rafa to make it 15-15

  Fed mishits it to hand Rafa 30-15

  Fortunes in Federer's favour as his hit ricochets off the net. Rafa plays a soft serve but the Swiss chips it over cleverly.

  Breakpoint for Federer. 

  It's broken, woah-woah! Federer 5-4

  
• 03 Apr 2017, 12:12 AM

  Gritty display from the Spaniard. He's been mixing the serve  well and going much more into the Federer Fh to soften up the backhand.

  Good use of the wrists from Fed 30-30

  Special from Nadal, keeps Nadal in his crease to exploit the vacant side of the court. 

  Federer 4 - 4 Nadal 

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 12:07 AM

  Rafa has been quite resilient in this show

  Nadal gets an adv with a good movement

  Great response from Nadal again. Federer forced to play a full-fledged serve on a corner that the Spaniard comes ahead and pounces on to hold it at 4-3.

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 12:05 AM

  Shoulder high serve from Federer. 15 - love

  Rafa responds with a good backhand 15-15

  The Swiss is under pressure now. Rafa 30-15

  Federer gets Nadal into trouble, with the Swiss hitting a couple of sweet backhand to trap Rafa. Fed 40-30

  Great recovery from Nadal. Beauty. Federer finds a soft spot but Nadal reaches just there in time. 40-40

  Adv Federer 

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 12:01 AM

  Federer 30-0 

  Rafa frustrated with a lofted miss to give Fed 40-0

  What a contest! 3-3 

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:56 PM

  Nadal quick to 30-0 in no time!

  Straight forehand serve to make it 40-0 

  Great response from Nadal as the Spaniard holds it at 3-2

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:54 PM

  Federer's still in it

  Nadal miscues a shot wide. Federer 30-0

  Cheeky touch from Federer 40-0

  The Swiss is back in it 2-2

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:52 PM

  Nadal 40-15

  The Spaniard just lunges across to keep the serve in but Fed capitalises on the space.

  40-40

  Nadal's back in it with 2-1

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:47 PM

  Can Rafa bounce back? He did have 4 break points in the first set none of which he could convert.

  Federer show here 40-0

  Nadal claims it 1-1

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:45 PM

  Good start from Nadal 15-0

  Fed with a loose serve but gets back. Nadal 40-15

  Nadal plays a strong forehand but Federer find space with a volley. 

  Nadal 1-0

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:41 PM

  Comeback required from Nadal here, the king of comebacks! 

  2nd set underway! 

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:40 PM

  A packed house in the stadium with support from both fans. 

  The 18-time grand slam champ looked to have given it off on occasion, put showed confidence to claim the first set. 

  Can he continue this good run and win his first Miami Open title or will it be a Nadal show again? 

  Stay tuned with us! 

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:38 PM

  Fed 40 Nad 15

  Federer going from strength to strength! 

  Federer in the driver's seat and bags the opening set, 6-3

  Looks like the Spaniard gave it away too easily. 

   

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:17 PM

  Nadal gets off to a good start 15-0

  Federer produces an incredible forehand to make it 15-15

  Federer showing much more agression 30-15

  Amazing forehand from Nadal, Federer almost gets there but baffled by the swirl of the ball. 30-30

  Classy move from Federer freezes Nadal to make it 40-30

  What a contest between these two! 40-40

   Advantage for Federer! Nadal's serve has a bit too much weight. 

  Roger gives away his adv 40-40

  Federer makes it 

  Federer 5 Nadal 3

   

   

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:25 PM

  Federer getting back now 30-0

  Good response from Nadal, playing a wonderful forehand 

  Exceptional from Nadal 30-30 from nowhere to somewhere!

  Hattrick of points from Nadal, woah! 40-30 Who knows he might get another break point. 

  Classic contest between the two, Federer 40-40

  Advantage for the Swiss! 

  Nadal comes close to a breakpoint but Federer comes back to rescue himself, what fans have been witnessing the most. 

  Roger 4 - Nadal 3

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:06 PM

  Special point for the Swiss star there. Federer makes good depth for the pitch to get a breakpoint 

  Nadal back on dues with a strong serve 40-40

  Advantage for Nadal after Federer plays a cheeky loft which the Spaniard capitalised on.

  The game is equally open at 3-3

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 11:14 PM

  We're set for a treat here!

  Federer 3 Nadal 2

   

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 10:57 PM

  Federer serving now. Nadal wins the first point. 

  Federer plays a serve and volley game to make it 15-15

  Brilliant backhand from Federer and it is 30-15

  Fed hits an ace and it is 40-15

  Unforced error from Nadal and Federer holds the game comfortably. 

  Feder 2 Nadal 1 (On Serve)

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 10:55 PM

  Nadal to serve now. Federer survived a tricky service game. Let's see how the Spaniard starts. 

  Absolute classic forehand winner from Federer to make it 15-15. Both players warming up nicely. Nadal has his game face on. 

  Good deep serve from Nadal and he is up 40-15. 

  What a return of serve from Federer. Gets Nadal wrong footed for a winner. 40-30 

  Nadal closes off the game without much fuss. 

  1-1. 1st set.

   

  
• 02 Apr 2017, 10:39 PM

  Federer gets away with the serve.

  Nadal has a break point!