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Rafael Nadal def. Ernests Gulbis
5-7 6-2 7-6(2) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 26, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 2h 58m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 15 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | LAT |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 22 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,755 | 747 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,295 | 1,794 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 221–232 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,668,948 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2008 | R128 | Andreas Beck | 6-4 6-4 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2008 | R32 | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6(3) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2008 | R128 | John Isner | 7-5 7-5 6-7(3) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |