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Alexandr Dolgopolov stuns Rafael Nadal at Queen's 2015 – live!

Nadal has to hold to stay in the match and from his perspective, Dolgopolov has suddenly hit a worryingly good level, starting this game with a wonderful flicked backhand at the net. Nadal responds with a clobbered forehand into the corner, but then he slices into the net. Dolgopolov is two points from victory and although he flaps a forehand into the net on the next point, he seizes a match point, his second, with a crunching backhand return! He’s already wasted one match point. But he learns his lesson. Nadal charges to the net and Dolgopolov doesn’t blink or crack under the pressure, instead steering a super forehand down the line to seal a memorable victory against one of the greats!