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Nikolay Davydenko def. Rafael Nadal
6-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Nov 1, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Nikolay Davydenko |
| Score | 6-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Rafael Nadal |
| Duration | 48m |
| Stat | Nikolay Davydenko | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 52 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 29 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nikolay Davydenko | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1981 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 27 | 22 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,265 | 7,100 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,912 | 2,282 |
| Career W-L | 467–324 | 1,045–225 |
| Career earnings | $16,186,480 | $134,946,100 |
Path
Nikolay Davydenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2008 | R16 | Tomas Berdych | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 29, 2008 | R32 | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nikolay Davydenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2008 | SF | David Nalbandian | 1-6 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2008 | R16 | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 29, 2008 | R32 | Florent Serra | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |