Rafael Nadal def. David Ferrer
6-1 4-6 6-1
Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 6-1 4-6 6-1 in the 2008 Barcelona Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | David Ferrer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 68.9% | 70.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.7% | 55.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 69.6% | 38.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.9% | 50.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.4% | 35.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.5% | 43.5% |
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. | +1.6 | -12.7 |
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. | +12.7 | -1.6 |
* 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 | David Ferrer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Apr 2, 1982 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,655 | 2,610 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,177 | 2,013 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 703–371 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $31,483,911 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Gremelmayr | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 2008 | SF |
| Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 2008 | QF |
| Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 2008 | R16 |
| Potito Starace | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 2008 | R32 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
David Ferrer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Wawrinka | 7-6(8) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 2008 | SF |
| Tommy Robredo | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 2008 | QF |
| Nicolas Lapentti | 4-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 2, 2008 | R16 |
| Gabriel Trujillo-Soler | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 1, 2008 | R32 |