Rafael Nadal takes control of the point from the beginning with his serve, he continues with a big forehand to come to the net. But his volley is not sufficiently incisive to beat Fernando Verdasco who mystifies his opponent with a superb forehand passing.

First domineering but then dominated after a wonderful drop shot-lob combination from Monica Niculescu, Serena Williams manages to stay in the point in-extremis and concludes with authority in the end.

Victoria Azarenka uses perfectly all angles of the court against Jelena Jankovic and she concludes with a magnificent cross court backhand.

Almost too short, Milos Raonic find an incredible lunging forehand passing shot in order to make the first break of his match against Teymuraz Gabashvili.

First helped by the net, Nadal then has incredible reflexes to stay in the rally and win the point. Nicolas Almagro is totally disappointed in the end.