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Rafael Nadal def. Andreas Seppi
7-6(4) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Andreas Seppi |
| Duration | 2h 11m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 68 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 90 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 10 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Andreas Seppi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Feb 21, 1984 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 191 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,665 | 1,045 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,290 | 1,804 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 363–397 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $11,816,212 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2009 | R16 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Andreas Seppi's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2009 | R64 | Jan Hernych | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |