IPTL 2015: Indian Aces beat UAE Royals 30-19

IPTL 2015: Indian Aces rout UAE Royals as Nadal beats Federer in tense shootout

The Indian Aces win the tie 30-19!

And it's all over! Rafael Nadal takes the final set against Roger Federer 6-5.

6-4 to the Indian Aces and Nadal.. and it's SET POINT!

The Swiss Maestro's right back in this at 5-4 in the shootout as the UAE Royals call a timeout.

Federer's still firing, but it's Nadal who leads 5-2.

Winners, winners everywhere as Nadal and the Aces lead Federer and the Royals 3-0 in the shootout.

And Federer BREAKS! Scores are level at 5-all and the final set will go to a shootout!

That's a close one! Federer's shot is narrowly in, and it's break point for the UAE Royals! Can Federer take this to a shootout?

Nadal serves for the set..and it's Federer who returns with a 144kmph winner to take the point.

And an error from Nadal gives the UAE Royals and Federer the game! Indian Aces lead 5-4 in the final set.

Nadal holds! Roger Federer is now serving to stay in the set.

Aces up! Roger Federer manages to hold, but it's still Nadal who leads 4-3.

That FLEW! A brilliant point from Nadal as he looks to consolidate the lead.. and does! He leads Federer 4-2.

Footage of that smash should be destroyed from all sources. #IPTL2015
— Aditya Ramani (@Aditya_Ramani) December 12, 2015

That's the backhand we all know and love! Nadal breaks Federer again to lead 3-2.

Some friendly banter as Roger Federer calls a let.. but there's a no-let rule!

Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal 1st time in India in #IPTL2 H2H: 11-23 (32%) in GS: 2-9 (18%) Hard: 7-9 (44%) Clay: 2-13 (13%) Grass: 2-1 (67%)
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 12, 2015

And he does! The Swiss Maestro breaks back to level the scores at 2-2.

Deciding point! Can Federer break back?

Federer holds! Nadal still leads 2-1.

Nadal, up a break, holds as he goes 2-0 against Federer!

First game and it's at break point....and Nadal takes the second! He breaks Roger Federer for the Indian Aces to take a 1-0 lead over the UAE Royals.

It's time for Fedal! Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal in the singles - and it's Federer to serve.

And it's over! Nadal and Bopanna take the third set 6-4 as the Aces lead 24-14.

The UAE Royals manage to hold, with the Indian Aces leading 5-4. Nadal will now serve for the set.

Nadal and the Aces lead 5-3 as Federer and Cilic serve to stay in the set.

At deuce, Nadal and Bopanna break Federer and Cilic to lead 4-3!

Excellent serving from Rohan Bopanna, and the pressure is back on Federer and Cilic with the Aces and Royals now equal at 3 games apiece.

Forceful serves by Marin Cilic give the UAE Royals a 3-2 lead in the penultimate set!

Great camaraderie between Nadal and Bopanna on court! Federer and Cilic are neck and neck with them, but the Aces' communication is great.

There's nothing separating the teams, who have each taken their service game.

FEDAL TIME! It's in the doubles though, as Nadal-Bopanna take on Cilic and Federer, who are up a game.

Time for a shootout ... and Santoro pulls off an absolute blinder to win that set! Indian Aces now lead UAE Royals 18-10

Brilliant footwork from Santoro! With Ivanisevic initially serving for the set, Santoro bolts across court to save the point and trail 4-5.

Santoro manages to pull off the unexpected and holds, but trails Ivanisevic and the Royals 3-5, with Goran serving for the set.

A huge point to Goran Ivanisevic and the Royals who lead the third set 5-2.

LEGEND-ary! Brilliant athleticism from Goran and Santoro as the Royals' Croat ace leads the Indian aces 4-2.

Men's legends singles now underway! It's Santoro vs Ivanisevic..and the Croat former World No 2 has already won the first game.

Taking the second set, the Indian Aces lead the UAE Royals 12-5.

Game and second set to the Indian Aces as Radwanska beats Mladenovic 6-1.

Mladenovic comes back after trailing 2 games to narrow Radwanska's lead to 2-1.

WTA Finals winner Agnieszka Radwanska now takes on Kristina Mladenovic, who's just come off a losing doubles tie.

It's not enough. A late scramble from the UAE Royals is unhelpful, as the Indian Aces seal out the first set 6-4.

Some brilliant reflexes from the athletic Kristina Mladenovic nets her and Daniel Nestor the point! They're now looking to break the Aces as they tie.

And now the Royals return with a bang! Some tight serving from Nestor and Mladenovic manages to scrape the scores to 4-3.

The UAE Royals break! They now trail the Aces 3-1.

The Indian Aces are taking an absolute blinder! 3-0 and they're at their second game point.

It's mixed doubles up first as Mirza and Bopanna take on the Grand Slam-winning pair of Daniel Nestor and Kristina Mladenovic.