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Rafael Nadal vs Sam Querrey Acapulco Mexico Open 2017 final live score match updates

World No. 6 Rafael Nadal takes on Sam Querrey in the finals of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel
Updated: 05 March 2017 10:35 IST - Published: 05 March 2017 08:34 IST
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Terrific stuff from Sam Querrey - he's played some attacking tennis tonight and not been afraid to take shots! 

Sam Querrey beats Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-6 to win the Abierto Mexicano Telcel! 
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Mini break to Sam Querrey and then Nadal absolutely sends that FH wild!

At 6-3, it's now championship point Sam Querrey!
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Anticipating a cross court return from Querrey, Nadal stands near the centre of the baseline. And Querrey sends one down the line! Smart hitting. 3-3 in the TB
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WOW! Querrey runs into the net and Nadal mishits, but manages. Querrey goes again. Nadal JUST finds the corner 
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Second set tiebreak time! 
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What a passing shot from Rafa! He's sent that beautifully and that forehand was absolutely sublime. 6-5 Rafa as Querrey serves now to stay in the set and possibly prevent a decider...
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Nadal is generating break points, but not doing too much with them. Conversion has been quite poor. Now we're at 5-5 on serve and Querrey's being aggressive and a half! He has been playing with intent and then some in this match.
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We're still on serve here in the second but my goodness me, there's a fight and a half! Nadal's up 5-4 in this set, on his serve, as Querrey serves to stay in. Will we see a decider played here?
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Advantage Querrey after FOUR break points to Nadal.. a whopper here.
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Nadal builds up THREE break points, and he's still unable to capitalize! Querrey's low-balling and he brings it back to deuce.
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It's not looking easy for the World No. 6 yet.
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Rafael Nadal 4-3 Sam Querrey on serve. 
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Clean as you like with that forehand.

Fun stat for you - Querrey won 94% of his first serves in Set 1. 
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Querrey takes Nadal's forehand and twists it entirely. A beautiful shot from the American down the tramlines and we're at deuce. Querrey's not going to give Nadal the service hold easy..
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Querrey seals that game with an ace down the line. Clean as you like. And it's a service hold to love for the American, which will give him some crucial confidence.
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Querrey returns out wide and Rafa holds on, leading 2-1 on serve.
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Nearly another break point for Querrey there, and he shanks it. Clean hitting, or cleaner, from Rafa and we're back at deuce.
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Game Nadal. Is he going to pick it up now?? That was an intense game and a half from both Querrey and Nadal and it goes to multiple deuces before Querrey claws to hold on. 1-1
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Sam Querrey wins the first set 6-3!
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What  a shot! That was some stunning placement from Sam Querrey. A near-reflex reaction to Nadal, and the American runs into the net with a great cc forehand. 

First set to Sam Querrey! 
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Sam Querrey breaks Nadal - and he breaks to love with a great return! Now Querrey will serve for the set. Talk about your crucial moments, and the American has picked them well.
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Rafael Nadal runs into the net - and Querrey's nowhere near. A crucial love hold for Rafael Nadal right here and one he'll be happy with.

Scores level at 3-3.
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No breaks of serve so far as Querrey leads 3-2 on serve. Nadal, for all his dominance so far, hasn't looked as flawless as he would've liked today, sending uncharacteristic shots wide.