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Rafael Nadal def. Grigor Dimitrov
7-5 3-6 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Feb 13, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rotterdam |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 3-6 6-2 |
| Loser | Grigor Dimitrov |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Grigor Dimitrov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 9 |
| Double faults | 1 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Grigor Dimitrov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BUL |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | May 16, 1991 |
| Age | 22 | 17 |
| Height | 185 | 191 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 478 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 14,260 | 112 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,288 | 1,508 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 476–310 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $31,866,006 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2009 | R32 | Simone Bolelli | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2009 | QF | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Grigor Dimitrov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2009 | R32 | Tomas Berdych | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |