Rafael Nadal def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-3 6-2
Rafael Nadal defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-3 6-2 in the 2008 Canadian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.4% | 47.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.5% | 83.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 29.6% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 73.1% | 54.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.1% | 26.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 59.2% | 40.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.8 | -8.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.3 | -9.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 31 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,830 | 920 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,347 | 1,992 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Murray | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 2008 | SF |
| Richard Gasquet | 6-7(12) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 2008 | QF |
| Igor Andreev | 6-2 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 2008 | R16 |
| Jesse Levine | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 24, 2008 | R32 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Simon | 6-7(4) 6-3 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 2008 | SF |
| James Blake | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 26, 2008 | QF |
| Nikolay Davydenko | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 25, 2008 | R16 |
| Mikhail Youzhny | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 24, 2008 | R32 |
| Mardy Fish | 7-5 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 23, 2008 | R64 |