01:36 GRANDSTAND: Nadal reacts badly to a missed forehand gifting El Aynaoui a SECOND SET POINT... the 22nd seed to serve for it... an unreturnable serve and it's GAME SET MATCH YOUNES EL AYNAOUI 7-6 6-3 7-6!!!! He'll face Jiri Novak or Jan-Micahel Gambill in round three. [It will be Novak.]

01:33 GRANDSTAND: EL AYNAOUI MATCH POINT 6-5!!!! When he needed a big serve they came! Nadal serves a big first serve and plays the rally on the Moroccan's forehand... it pays dividends and the pair change at 6-6

01:28 GRANDSTAND: EL AYNAOUI puffing slightly, Nadal off to a flyer, but is still susceptible to unforced errors... the mini-break has gone... NADAL 3-2

01:26 GRANDSTAND: NADAL makes a backhand, which lands on the baseline, catching El Aynaoui out 1-0; Younes to serve now... big serve... rally... El Aynoui into the net and hits a volley into the net... NADAL 2-0

01:24 GRANDSTAND: EL AYNAOUI out of jail with a couple of big serves... GAME 6-6... another tie-break... Nadal has played three so far at Grand Slam level and has yet to win one

01:22 GRANDSTAND: El Aynaoui's forehand starting to falter, the warning signs have begun... Nadal crucnhes a forehand return, but the 22nd seed recovers with one of his own...

01:19 GRANDSTAND: Nadal holds to love, gains the crowds support and is up 6-5! What a turnaround for the youngster, the set with a different complexion now... El Aynaoui with a lot to think about at the changeover!

01:16 GRANDSTAND: El Aynaoui in trouble... only getting two first serves in all game... NADAL sets up TWO BREAK POINTS with stunning passes... this time another forehand winner and it's 5-5! Back in it!

01:11 GRANDSTAND: Nadal wins one of the BREAK POINTS against him, but Younes creeps up the court on the back of a second serve and forces the play... a poor error by Nadal who hits the subsequent backhand out... GAME EL AYNAOUI 5-4!!!!

01:08 GRANDSTAND: Nadal with a couple of costly errors, including his sixth double fault of the match... El Aynaoui at 0-30... but the Spaniard regains a point with an unreturnable... 15-30; a net court from Younes upsets the rhythm of Nadal and he nets... 15-40... DOUBLE BREAK POINT for El Aynaoui

01:06 GRANDSTAND: A love service game for El Aynaoui, looking good at the sharp end of the third set... 4-4! Nadal with all the pressure on his shoulders

01:02 GRANDSTAND: NADAL holds for the loss of two points and recovers well to step into the court and continue to hit big forehands penetrating Younes' backhand side... 4-3 on serve

01:01 GRANDSTAND: Nadal paying the price of hitting shots short, El Aynaoui always quick to pounce wins two net points through reaction speed

00:58 GRANDSTAND: Huge hitting from El Aynaoui who is running his teenage opponent from side-to-side... a second serve ACE wraps up the game at 40-0! 3-3

00:54 GRANDSTAND: Nadal hold serve 3-2! The crowd beginning to support the Spaniard now after the two sustain long rallies

00:52 GRANDSTAND: El Aynaoui again proves Nadal will have to come up with more than just the tactic of hitting every ball as hard as he can... the Moroccan is using his experience and mixing play well... 2-2

00:47 GRANDSTAND: Nadal maintains his composure to serve out and keep El Aynaoui eager to win the match in three sets... 2-1

00:43 GRANDSTAND: El Aynaoui uses his epxerience to hold for 1-1

00:39 GRANDSTAND: NADAL holds a crucial serve... 1-0

00:37 GRANDSTAND: NADAL saves his FIFTH BREAK POINT, he can win the advantage court points, but can't hold on the other side... A SIXTH saved and this first service game of the third set goes on and on and on

00:34 GRANDSTAND: A titanic struggle for Nadal who is finding his left-handed serve making little impact on the experienced veteran, El Aynaoui... he survives TWO BREAK POINTS through sheer guts

00:26 GRANDSTAND: EL AYNAOUI holds serve, smashing down an ACE clocked at 126mph, he takes the SECOND SET 6-3, in one hour 23 minutes

00:23 GRANDSTAND: A few protests from Nadal wins him little sympathy from the crowd, but he keeps his nerve and holds serve... 3-5! El Aynaoui to serve the second set out!

00:19 GRANDSTAND: ACE from the YOUNES and he wraps up his serve, confirming the BREAK and it's 5-2! A long way back for the 17-year-old now!

00:18 GRANDSTAND: Younes pumps his fist, another booming forehand and the Moroccan sets up a chance for the game... but he misses out after a nervous backhand floats into the net... Nadal seizes control and sets up a BREAK POINT; El Aynaoui serves big to quell the threat... DEUCE

00:14 GRANDSTAND: El Aynaoui BREAKS and for the first time Nadal is showing his immaturity in presure situations... doesn't get enough first serves in and pays BIG! 4-2

00:08 GRANDSTAND: EL AYNAOUI holds to love to keep the set on serve... 3-2... NADAL with the trainer getting strapping on his foot... possibly a blister... more to follow

00:06 GRANDSTAND: Nadal holds and continues his impressive hitting... El Aynaoui would be wise not to hit the Spaniard's forehand with regularity... holds to love

00:02 GRANDSTAND: El Aynaoui holds serve as each game is now closely contested... 2-1! Nadal holding court with a series of approaches that set up volleying opportunities... Younes staves off the pressure though... for now

23:58 GRANDSTAND: NADAL holds his first service game of the second set and the look of concentration and determination has returned to his face... 1-1

23:55 GRANDSTAND: El Aynaoui holds serve after a tussle of epic proportions as Nadal's examines his opponents fitness levels with a number of wide balls... HE DOES survives the test AND it's 1-0!

23:49 GRANDSTAND: Nadal shows his in-experience and wastes a chance to take a crucial break... El Aynaoui sets up SET POINT number two and is serving... ACE! 7-6(6) to the 22nd seed

23:47 GRANDSTAND: Nadal falls apart as a SET POINT is in his sights, El Aynaoui back to 5-5 and soon the Moroccan claims his own SET POINT as Nadal forces a backhand long... 6-5; Rafael to serve... he takes his time; first serve in... Younes attacks the net but Nadal rips a ball past him... 6-6, the second change of ends in the tie-break exchange

23:41 GRANDSTAND: Nadal shows the first signs of indecision gifting El Aynaoui a point after a sliced backhand is dumped into the net... 3-1

23:41 GRANDSTAND: NADAL races to a 3-0 lead in the breaker and Younes is clearly considering smashing his racket... BUT he has to watch out, he's already had a warning...

23:40 GRANDSTAND: El Aynaoui forces the tie-break, with determined serving, keeping a high percentage of first serves in court and deep... TIE-BREAK!

23:36 GRANDSTAND: The wheels are falling off for El Aynaoui, a third love service game for Nadal and it's he who races to his chair for the changeover... 6-5, a great turnaround

23:35 GRANDSTAND: EL AYNAOUI gets a code violation for his reaction to Nadal's break point winner...

23:33 GRANDSTAND: NADAL steps into a backhand groundstroke and rips it down the line as El Aynaoui if left gasping under the barrage... BREAK POINT for the teenager... Nadal makes his own luck as the ball catches the net 5-5!

23:26 GRANDSTAND: The Moroccan holds 5-3; then Nadal hits his second successive love service game to keep things intersting... NADAL 4-5... El Aynaoui to serve the set out

23:22 GRANDSTAND: Nadal holds his serve to love and makes a point that he won't give up this set easily... 3-4!

23:20 GRANDSTAND: EL AYNAOUI holds on and pumps his fists to the air... a great revoery... 4-2! Nadal can't believe he didn't take his chance... experience telling for now 23:18 GRANDSTAND: Nadal making a little headway and attacking the net to go two points clear on the Younes' serve... BIG POINT... 0-30... Huge serve... 15-30; ACE 30-30; El Aynaoui misses a smash and NADAL has A BREAK POINT... but Younes pounces on the net to level at deuce...

23:14 GRANDSTAND: Rafael holds on, but you sense El Aynaoui is feeling his way into the game and another break opportunity may be imminent... NADAL 2-3

23:11 GRANDSTAND: NO SWEAT for the 31-year-old who serves out for 3-1, after Nadal fails to get a hold of his chances on short second serves

23:04 GRANDSTAND: Nadal had his chance to fight back but the 22nd seed BREAKS for 2-1 and jogs to his chair deep in concentration...

23:03 GRANDSTAND: NADAL saves a break point chance with an ACE and is beginning to find it hard, as El Aynaoui is running down everything!

23:00 GRANDSTAND: The Moroccan ACES and draws level 1-1

22:59 GRANDSTAND: El Aynaoui hits to double faults and looks to be under pressure from the barrage of Nadal forehands

22:55 GRANDSTAND: Nadal takes the opening game to the delight of a small contingent of Spanish fans high in the stands... 1-0

22:53 GRANDSTAND: Nadal to open up one of the matches of the second round...

22:49 GRANDSTAND: Practising their serves now, Nadal breaking up his practice to return a few of his opponents serves...

22:43 GRANDSTAND: Onto the court the pair come, Nadal wearing a red shirt and white shorts, El Aynaoui, the 22nd seed (blue top, white shorts) looking slightly nervous, against a 17-year-old with a burgeoning reputation

22:34 GRANDSTAND: A hive of anticipation, Nadal, the Spanish sensation about to enter a packed court against Moroccan Younes El Aynaoui

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