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Rafael Nadal def. Ivo Karlovic
6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 14, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Queen's Club |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Ivo Karlovic |
| Duration | 2h 24m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 35 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 71 | 74 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 86 |
| Second serve points won % | 76 | 68 |
| Break points saved % | — | 100 |
| Break points converted % | 0 | — |
| Service points won % | 80 | 81 |
| Return points won % | 19 | 20 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 211 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,585 | 1,220 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,273 | 1,832 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 357–333 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $10,160,232 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2008 | R16 | Kei Nishikori | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 12, 2008 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2008 | SF | Andy Roddick | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ivo Karlovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2008 | R16 | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 12, 2008 | R32 | Joseph Sirianni | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |