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SECOND set | NADAL 4, FEDERER 1
Nadal jumps ahead in the second set.
After saving two Federer break points in the third game, Nadal rapidly surged ahead in the second set. He broke Federer at love to lead 3-1, helped by two Federer forehand errors, and then quickly consolidated with a hold to 15 of his own for a 4-1 lead.
Nadal has found particular success, as usual, targeting Federer’s backhand: that side has produced 10 unforced errors, 14 forced errors, and just one winner.