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Rafael Nadal def. Nicolas Lapentti
7-6(3) 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Aug 2, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| Loser | Nicolas Lapentti |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 67 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 70 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ECU |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 13, 1976 |
| Age | 22 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,305 | 494 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,352 | 1,735 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 282–280 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $6,315,143 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | R16 | Tommy Haas | 6-4 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | Florent Serra | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2008 | SF | Novak Djokovic | 1-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Lapentti's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2008 | R16 | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 31, 2008 | R32 | David Ferrer | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 30, 2008 | R64 | Marin Cilic | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |