Rafael Nadal def. Viktor Troicki
7-6(3) 7-5 6-1
Rafael Nadal defeated Viktor Troicki 7-6(3) 7-5 6-1 in the 2008 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Viktor Troicki |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.1% | 68.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.2% | 71.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 75.7% | 32.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.5% | 58.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.2% | 29.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.7% | 44.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.3 | -4.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.5 | -7.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Viktor Troicki |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Feb 10, 1986 |
| Age | 21 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 126 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,780 | 357 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,136 | 1,651 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 270–259 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $9,265,938 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florent Serra | 6-0 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2008 | R64 |
Viktor Troicki's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matwe Middelkoop | 5-7 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2008 | Q3 |
| Michael Lammer | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2008 | Q2 |
| Gary Lugassy | 3-6 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2008 | Q1 |