Rafael Nadal def. Fernando Gonzalez
6-3 7-6(2) 6-3
Rafael Nadal defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 7-6(2) 6-3 in the 2008 Beijing Olympics final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Fernando Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CHI |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 29, 1980 |
| Age | 22 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 15 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,305 | 1,340 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,344 | 1,942 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 340–194 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $8,862,276 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 6-4 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2008 | SF |
| Jurgen Melzer | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2008 | QF |
| Igor Andreev | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2008 | R16 |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2008 | R32 |
| Potito Starace | 6-2 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2008 | R64 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Fernando Gonzalez's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Blake | 4-6 7-5 11-9 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2008 | SF |
| Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2008 | QF |
| Olivier Rochus | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2008 | R16 |
| Marin Cilic | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2008 | R32 |
| Peng Sun | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2008 | R64 |