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Rafael Nadal def. Fernando Verdasco
7-6(5) 6-7(4) 7-6(9)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 19, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 7-6(9) |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 3h 38m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 71 | 79 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 25 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 11,420 | 1,705 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,332 | 1,937 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2011 | R32 | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2011 | QF | Mardy Fish | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2011 | R32 | Michael Llodra | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 16, 2011 | R64 | Thomaz Bellucci | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |