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Rafael Nadal def. Fernando Verdasco
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 16, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 1h 59m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 7 |
| First serve % | 78 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 59 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 15,360 | 3,900 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,358 | 2,063 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2009 | R16 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 13, 2009 | R32 | Jurgen Melzer | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2009 | SF | Novak Djokovic | 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2009 | R16 | Juan Monaco | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 13, 2009 | R32 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |