IPTL 2015: Indian Aces def UAE Royals

Nadal closes it all out! The Aces take a convincing victory - 30-18!

Berdych breaks to equalise! They're tied at 5-all and will now go to a shootout.

Nadal BREAKS! He takes a 5-4 lead and will now serve for the set.

Nadal holds to equalise! 4-4.

Berdych, who leads 4-3, tries some topspin - and well! Nadal's not going to stay silent either, though, and pushes the Czech.

Neck and neck! Nadal is back in this as he's level with Berdych at 3 games all.

Nadal breaks back! The score now reads 3-2 in favour of Berdych, with Aces' Nadal now on serve.

Rafael Nadal is down a break to Tomas Berdych, as the UAE Royals lead the Indian Aces 3-0 in the final set.

And Berdych has now broken Nadal to take a 2-0 lead.

Berdych holds his first service game to lead 1-0, but an in-form Nadal will challenge the Czech.

It's now Rafael Nadal vs Tomas Berdych! Royals currently trail Aces 13 games to 24, having lost each set so far.

That's a win on debut for @RafaelNadal! @IndianAces take the set 6-3. #BreakTheCode #IPTL2 pic.twitter.com/ALdcW3ay9j
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It's 5-3 and @DodigTennis will be serving to win the set for the @IndianAces! #BreakTheCode #IPTL2
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The @IndianAces lead 5-2 and will now be receiving for the set. #BreakTheCode #IPTL2
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Nadal is putting a lot behind those shots! Incredible set so far! #BreakTheCode #IPTL2
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And that's the first break! @RafaelNadal and @DodigTennis make it 3-1 in the set. #BreakTheCode #IPTL2
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It's time! @RafaelNadal makes his IPTL debut starting with this Men's Doubles set! #BreakTheCode #IPTL2 pic.twitter.com/7ssD29rrgS
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The Magician weaves his magic! @fabsantoro72 wins the 3rd set of the match. #BreakTheCode #IPTL2 pic.twitter.com/fAUP8auzqo
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.@fabsantoro72 breaks serve to make it 5-3. He will now serve for the set! #BreakTheCode #IPTL2
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That was a top drop by @fabsantoro72! He leads the set 3-2. #BreakTheCode #IPTL2
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The @IndianAces lead 2-1 in the Legends Singles. Follow the action on our Match Centre! https://t.co/NqOhyY9t52 #BreakTheCode #IPTL2
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.@fabsantoro72 and @OfficialGoran are up next! What are your predictions for this set? #BreakTheCode #IPTL2 pic.twitter.com/ASzkOFP53L
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.@bambamsam30 hits an ace to win the set for the Aces! #BreakTheCode #IPTL2 pic.twitter.com/qoowt1kxjS
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Substitution alert! @KikiMladenovic comes in for @AnaIvanovic. #BreakTheCode #IPTL2 pic.twitter.com/zCbPLyo2oj
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The @IndianAces lead 10-6 as of now. Tweet with #IPTL2 and #Aces or #Royals to support your team! #BreakTheCode
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Aces' Samantha Stosur has now held to take the first game against UAE Royals' former World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic.

Some brilliant shots by Mirza take the Aces to a 6-4 victory!

2-1, with Royals taken to break point by the Indian aces in the third game, but managing to hold.

The Grand Slam-winning pair of Kristina Mladenovic and Daniel Nestor take the first game; each pair holds as they're now level.

The UAE Royals win the toss - they'll decide the lineup, and will begin with mixed doubles. They want to serve first.

Federer is yet to play a match in the 2015 IPTL, but King of Clay Rafael Nadal, captaining the Indian Aces, will make his debut today.

The Royals and Aces have practically exchanged their key players, with Federer and Ana Ivanovic, who were both with Indian Aces last year, are with UAE Royals in 2015.

Former World No.1 Rafael Nadal, the Aces' marquee signing, will make his IPTL debut today.