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David Ferrer def. Olivier Rochus
3-6 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Mar 7, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | David Ferrer |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Olivier Rochus |
| Duration | 2h 32m |
| Stat | David Ferrer | Olivier Rochus |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 70 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Ferrer | Olivier Rochus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BEL |
| Birth date | Apr 2, 1982 | Jan 18, 1981 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 175 | 168 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 71 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,695 | 526 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,009 | 1,718 |
| Career W-L | 700–368 | 220–256 |
| Career earnings | $31,483,911 | $4,905,754 |
Path
David Ferrer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2008 | R32 | Tommy Haas | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Ferrer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2008 | QF | Feliciano Lopez | 4-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Olivier Rochus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2008 | R32 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |