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Tuesday, 2 July, 2002, 14:00 GMT 15:00 UK
Gamewatch: Rusedski v Malisse
Game-by-game action from Centre Court as Greg Rusedski takes on Belgium's Xavier Malisse in the fourth round.

Game-by-game action as Xavier Malisse beats Greg Rusedski in their fourth-round match on Centre Court.


Fifth set

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 4-6 Malisse
Rusedski is still playing cautiously at the back of the court despite his predicament. But as soon as he comes in he profits. A double-fault from Malisse gives the Briton hope but his opponent quickly levels again at 30-30. Rusedski bides his time before forcing Malisse to hit long and sets up break point.

But an ace brings deuce. Rusedski hits a backhand into the net for match-point to Malisse before a lucky net cord saves him. After a long baseline rally, Rusedski comes in and makes the volley for a second breakpoint.

Rusedski then fires wide before a big serve from Malisse sends the Briton wide and he is unable to get it back over the net. Malisse wins.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 4-5 Malisse
Rusedski takes some pace off his serve to improve accuracy and races to 40-0 before clinching the game two points later.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 3-5 Malisse
Malisse's forehand is beginning to fire on all cylinders as it did in the fourth set. Rusedski opts to stay back but is punished as Malisse holds to love.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 3-4 Malisse
Both players are enduring a mixture of success and failure in equal measure. But Malisse gets to 30-15 on Rusedski's serve with a delicate lob and soon forces break point with a fizzing passing shot. The Briton then dumps a forehand volley into the net to go down a break.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 3-3 Malisse
A strong approach at the net gets Rusedski back into the game at 15-30 before a Malisse double-fault makes it 40-30. Malisse then fires a forehand just out for deuce. The Belgian reaches advantage but another long shot sets up deuce again. But this time he hangs on to win the game.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 3-2 Malisse
Rusedski races into the net with mixed fortune, slumping to 15-30 on his serve. He is lucky that a fierce Malisse passing shot floats just out, before hanging onto the game with an unreachable overhead smash.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 2-2 Malisse
An unforced error from Malisse hands Rusedksi 15-15 before an ace and two mis-hit returns from Rusedski level proceedings.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 2-1 Malisse
Rusedski finds the range with his serve and closes out the game to love.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 1-1 Malisse
Both players appear tentative and Rusedski squanders several chances at the net. But he fights back to 40-30 before an unplayable serve down the middle from Malisse clinches the game.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 1-0 Malisse
Rusedski races to 30-0 and stays clear as he wraps up his first service game comfortably.


Fourth set
Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-6 Malisse
Malisse looks in complete control on his own serve and he passes Rusedski to take the match into a deciding set. Alan Mills comes on court and judges the light is too bad to continue. Play is suspended.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-5 Malisse
Two mistakes at the net sees Rusedski put under undue pressure. A passing forehand from Malisse gives him two break points and a Rusedski double-fault lets it slip.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-4 Malisse
Rusedski continues to grab the larger slice of the luck, but Malisse's lethal forehand makes sure the Briton is unable to get the break.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 3-3 Malisse
Rusedski looks good on his own serve as he takes the game to love and keep the pressure on his opponent.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 2-3 Malisse
Malisse again holds serve after saving break points with some classy forehand winners.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 2-2 Malisse
Rusedski holds serve with an easy service game.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 1-2 Malisse
Malisse hangs on after saving three break points but the Belgian is unhappy with some of the line calls.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 1-1 Malisse
An unbelievable point sees Rusedski hold serve in a bizarre way after a brilliant reflex volley from Malisse. Malisse appeals to the umpire because he believes Rusedski had hit the ball twice. The umpire does not want to know but television replays show Malisse was right to complain.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 0-1 Malisse
Malisse looks to be holding his serve comfortably but then a couple of errors brings it to deuce but Rusedski cannot capitalise.


Third set
Rusedski 6-3 3-6 6-3 Malisse

Rusedski wins the third set with a love service game to take a 2-1 lead.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 5-3 Malisse
Malisse again wins an easy service game to make Rusedski serve for the third set.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 5-2 Malisse
Rusedski's serve and volley game has returned big time although Malisse does manage to nick a point when he gets back an unbelievable return, but all to no avail.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 4-2 Malisse
Malisse puts his bad previous service game behind him as he holds to love.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 4-1 Malisse
Rusedski holds serve to open up a three game lead, closing out the game with a powerful serve.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 3-1 Malisse
Malisse serves a double fault at 30-30 to give Rusedski break point, then hits a sliced backhand long to hand the British number two the game and the all-important break.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 2-1 Malisse
Despite missing an easy volley at 40-0 up, Rusedski holds serve to edge ahead.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 1-1 Malisse
Malisse replies by winning his first service game of the third set to love.

Rusedski 6-3 3-6 1-0 Malisse
A confident opening to the third set from Rusedski as he wins his service game to love.


Second set
Rusedski 6-3 3-6 Malisse

Malisse wins his third set point to clinch the second set after the longest game of the match. Rusedski opens up two break points with a fierce backhand that Malisse is unable to control, but the Belgian saves both. A third break point is saved with a powerful serve. Although Malisse double faults on his second set point, he finally wins the set win another powerful serve.

Rusedski 6-3 3-5 Malisse
Rusedski holds serve to narrow Malisse's lead to two games. A classic display of serve and volley from Rusedski, but Malisse will now serve for the set.

Rusedski 6-3 2-5 Malisse
Malisse hits his fastest serve of the game at 123 mph on his way to winning the game. He is now only one game away from levelling the match.

Rusedski 6-3 2-4 Malisse
Rusedski holds serve. Malisse hits a perfectly angled cross court forehand at 30-15 to level the score but Rusedski returns to the net to win the next to points and the game.

Rusedski 6-3 1-4 Malisse
Malisse holds serve to take a three game lead in this set. Rusedski seems to have changed his tactics and is staying at the baseline.

Rusedski 6-3 1-3 Malisse
Malisse breaks Rusedski. The Briton misses a straightforward volley at 30-30 to give Malisse break point, and then misses another volley to hand the 21-year-old the game.

Rusedski 6-3 1-2 Malisse
Malisse clings on to his serve. Rusedski comes out on top after a lengthy rally at 15-15 that delights the Centre Court crowd, winning the point with a delicate drop-shot on his way to opening up a break point. But Malisse recovers and survives the game.

Rusedski 6-3 1-1 Malisse
An excellent service game from Rusedski who serves three aces and doesn't drop a point on his way to winning the game.

Rusedski 6-3 0-1 Malisse
Malisse puts his frustrations behind him to hold serve and win the opening game of the second set. The players have only been on court for 30 minutes.


First set
Rusedski 6-3 Malisse

Rusedski clinches the opening set. Malisse saves Rusedski's first two set points but the Briton wins the game with a disputed line-call. Malisse is furious with the decision and continues his protestations throughout the break.

Rusedski 5-3 Malisse
Malisse wins a third service game to love. Rusedski will now serve for the opening set.

Rusedski 5-2 Malisse
Rusedski's serve is too good for Malisse as he hits his second ace of the match and moves to within one game of winning the first set.

Rusedski 4-2 Malisse
Malisse wins his second service game to love, hitting his fastest serve of the match at 120 mph.

Rusedski 4-1 Malisse
Rusedski pegs Malisse back from 0-30 up to hold serve and open up a three game lead. Rusedski closes out the game with the first ace of the match.

Rusedski 3-1 Malisse
Some excellent volleying at the net again from Rusedski who opens up a 0-40 lead. A disputed line-call gives Rusedski the vital break.

Rusedski 2-1 Malisse
Rusedski holds serve again despite dropping the opening point to Malisse. The Belgian hits a clinical backhand passing shot at 40-15 down to close in on Rusedski, but the Briton closes out the game with a powerful serve.

Rusedski 1-1 Malisse
An impressive service game from Malisse who takes the game to love.

Rusedski 1-0 Malisse
A lovely lob by Malisse to open the game as the Belgian races into a 0-40 lead and three break points. But Rusedski turns the game around with some excellent net play to hold serve.

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