Final score: Rusedski 7-6 7-5 7-6 Waske

Third set

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 7-6 (9-7) Waske
The German's resilient challenge ends as Rusedski takes the tie-break, taking his ace count for the match to 31 along the way.

There was just one break of serve in the whole contest, but Rusedski proved too good when the crucial points came along.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 6-6 Waske
Another dominant service game from Rusedski means Waske needs to win a tie-break to stay in this year's tournament.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 5-6 Waske
Waske is certainly not giving up without a fight, and he takes the game with another well-aimed smash.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 5-5 Waske
Four aces in a row in an unbelievable service game from Rusedski end Waske's hopes of taking the set in this game.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 4-5 Waske
Rusedski makes one brilliant backhand and one brilliant forehand as he fights back to 30-40 from 0-40 - but a pinpoint smash from Waske wins him the game.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 4-4 Waske
Waske seems a little drained after the drama of the previous game and offers little as Rusedski levels the scores once more.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 3-4 Waske
Waske breathes a huge sigh of relief as he lobs long while break point down after a fabulous rally - only to be awarded the point because an off-balance Rusedski touched the net with his foot. He takes full advantage of his let-off by closing out the game.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 3-3 Waske
A nervous buzz goes around as Rusedski slips 0-30 behind, but the British player comes back strongly, winning the game with a delightfully delicate shot which leaves Waske scrambling in vain.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 2-3 Waske
Rusedski takes Waske to deuce courtesy of a fine backhand return which the German mistakenly leaves. But Waske's nerve holds and he moves ahead once again.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 2-2 Waske
Rusedski survives another break point against him - his fourth - to level the scores once again. Waske may regret missing the few chances he has had - Rusedski has taken one of his two chances to break and it looks like it could be crucial.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 1-2 Waske
Waske shows he is not about to retire meekly, saving one break point with a courageous approach to the net, and going on to close out the game.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 1-1 Waske
Rusedski survives a break point against him and Waske is given no chance to earn another as the British number two wallops another ace to take the game.

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 0-1 Waske
Waske digs deep to ensure he does not crumble, and is back to his usual solid self on serve and wins comfortably.

Second set

Rusedski 7-6 7-5 Waske
Rusedski closes out the second set in typical fashion, with a monstrous ace, to the delight of the crowd in Court One. Waske is paying the penalty for his one mistake on serve - but the German now faces a tough task to come back.

Rusedski 7-6 6-5 Waske
The German shows the first signs of fallibility on his own serve, and after racing 40-0 ahead on the back of two aces, he loses the next five points as Rusedski earns the first break of serve of the matcch.

Rusedski 7-6 5-5 Waske
A ripple of nervousness goes around the home fans as Waske wins the rally of the match so far to take the score to deuce. But Rusedski holds his nerve to win.

Rusedski 7-6 4-5 Waske
Aside from a double fault on the third point, Waske is again flawless on his serve. Rusedski has looked similarly comfortable, but knows that if he fails to hold in the next game, the German will level.

Rusedski 7-6 4-4 Waske
Rusedski notches up his 15th ace and, once again, holds with little drama.

Rusedski 7-6 3-4 Waske
The crowd seem to be expecting Waske to crumble at any moment - but the German is looking extremely solid on his serve, and Rusedski is yet to win a break point against him.

Rusedski 7-6 3-3 Waske
Rusedski overcomes a minor wobble as Waske pulls back to 30-30 from 30-0, and he holds again. The big serving is not quite as dominant as it was in the opening set - nevertheless the longest rally has lasted just five shots .

Rusedski 7-6 2-3 Waske
Another delicate drop over the net sets Waske up to hold serve comfortably yet again.

Rusedski 7-6 2-2 Waske
Waske questions a line call in Rusedski's favour at 30-0 when he plays a passing shot - but video replays show the ball was long. Rusedski ends the game with another ace.

Rusedski 7-6 1-2 Waske
Waske shows he can play subtly as well as with power, closing out another solid service game with a delicate drop shot over the net.

Rusedski 7-6 1-1 Waske
Waske twice reaches break point - the first of the match - but Rusedski responds each time with an ace before holding with a stylish smash.

Rusedski 7-6 0-1 Waske
Waske is not quite as convincing on his serve as he was throughout the first set, but still holds comfortably to take the opening game of set two.

First set

Rusedski 7-6 (8-6) Waske
Rusedski sends Court One into raptures as he wins the tie-break with a splendid backhand winner.The tie-break is unlike the previous 12 games, with both players keen to follow their serve into the net. It is just as neck-and-neck as the preceding set, however, until the 14th point, which Rusedski wins in style.

Rusedski 6-6 Waske
Twelve games have passed in less than 30 minutes and, as expected, the two big servers will now have to shoot it out in a tie-break for the first set.

Rusedski 6-5 Waske
Two more aces leave Waske a virtual spectator in this game as Rusedski takes the lead once again.

Rusedski 5-5 Waske
A bad mistake by Waske is followed by a double fault to put Rusedski 15-30 ahead and in with a chance. But the German closes the door with some more powerful serving.

Rusedski 5-4 Waske
Rusedski's eighth ace finishes off another service game in which he offers the German no chance whatsoever to get close.

Rusedski 4-4 Waske
Rusedski gets as close as anyone so far to grabbing a break by taking a 0-15 lead. But Waske is having none of it and rattles off the next four points to level the scores once more.

Rusedski 4-3 Waske
Another powerful service game from the British number two. The set is heading towards a tie-break at a considerable rate of knots.

Rusedski 3-3 Waske
Rusedski is yet to win a point on the Waske serve, and there is no sign of either player yielding anything when they are on serve.

Rusedski 3-2 Waske
In just three service games, Rusedski has already fired down seven aces. Both players are looking extremely good on their own serves, and the Briton edges ahead again.

Rusedski 2-2 Waske
A three-shot rally - the longest of the match so far - ends game four, as Waske again holds to love.

Rusedski 2-1 Waske
The opening three games have been wrapped up in five minutes, and there has been nothing remotely approaching a rally. Rusedski's serve is working well, and Waske, unsurprisingly, is struggling to cope with its power.

Rusedski 1-1 Waske
The German replies with an equally emphatic service game, winning to love and showing he will not be intimidated.

Rusedski 1-0 Waske
Rusedski rattles off the first game inside two minutes, finishing off with two huge aces to fire a warning to the German that he is in no mood to dawdle.