Just when you think this match can't get any better. Federer brings up another match point with an ace down the tee but can't do anything about a magnificent backhand cross-court winner.
The Swiss brings up a fifth match point which he then takes when Nadal goes long. Two greats of the game.
Incredible. Federer challenges a serve at deuce only to see his serve had forced Nadal into making an error at the baseline. Pictures prove the ball had landed in and Nadal has a game point. The two players are still able to smile about it.
A forehand winner gets him back to deuce before he brings up a match point with an excellent penetrating return of serve.
Two big serves, including an ace, bring up a game point for the Spaniard but Federer wins it with a backhand winner.
A forehand unforced error brings up a second match point but it is saved once again with a good first serve out wide.
An exceptional forehand volley brings up a game point for Nadal and ace seals the hold. The Spaniard jogs to his chair. Federer will come out to serve for the match.
Federer is closing in. A backhand volley winner to open up 30-0 on the serve was the highlight of another stellar service hold for the Swiss. Nadal just seems unable to find any answers.
Sometimes you wonder just how these two tennis players are able to produce what they do. Federer flicks a backhand winner right onto the side line to leave Nadal on the brink of a double break deficit and certain defeat at 30-30.
But the Spaniard finds a couple of accurate and powerful serves to ensure he remains just the single break down.