On 3-3, Koolhof finds himself in trouble again at 0-30; he recovers, then Rafa strikes Griekspoor at the net, but the third break point of the match for the Spaniards also goes unanswered. With Rafa’s forehand flick and a terrifying smash from Alcaraz, the Spaniards break for 4-3. Two net errors from Alcaraz, with Nadal serving, raise alarms for the Spanish team, who must face a break-back point. Rafa serves a second serve out wide, but Griekspoor hits it out. Rafa’s stop volley stabilizes a game that could have become dangerous. Alcaraz gives nothing away, and the Spaniards close the set at 6-4.
The first four games of the second set go by quickly. Nadal, however, in the sixth game, is forced to play to advantages. There are no break points, and the score remains 3-3. At 3-3, Koolhof serves two second serves to the middle, and the Dutch players climb ahead to 4-3. Alcaraz commits a double fault, giving the Dutch a chance to serve for the set. However, Griekspoor fails to control the return, and the Spaniards save themselves. At 4-4, Griekspoor finds himself down 15-40, but he hits the first ace of the match and then two winning serves down the middle to go up 5-4. At 5-5, Alcaraz takes control of the court, and Koolhof again concedes a break point that he saves by climbing up to the tie-break.