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Rafael Nadal def. Richard Gasquet
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Richard Gasquet |
| Duration | 1h 26m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Richard Gasquet |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 58 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Richard Gasquet |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jun 18, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,000 | 1,415 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,302 | 1,888 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 596–406 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $21,504,662 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2008 | R32 | Ernests Gulbis | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2008 | QF | Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Richard Gasquet's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2008 | R32 | Mardy Fish | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |