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Rafael Nadal def. Vasek Pospisil
6-3 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 30, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Vasek Pospisil |
| Duration | 2h |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Vasek Pospisil |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 12 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 73 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 84 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Vasek Pospisil |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CAN |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jun 23, 1990 |
| Age | 32 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 194 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 88 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,040 | 642 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,358 | 1,686 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 122–161 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,228,390 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | David Ferrer | 6-3 3-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | R32 | Karen Khachanov | 5-7 7-5 7-6(7) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Vasek Pospisil's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2018 | R128 | Lukas Lacko | 7-5 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |