Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer
6-1 6-3 6-0
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6-1 6-3 6-0 in the 2008 Roland Garros final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 74.6% | 68.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 70.0% | 49.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 64.7% | 20.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 52.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.7% | 40.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 47.1% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 59.7% | 31.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 63.9% | 36.1% |
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. | +5.4 | -23.0 |
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. | +23.0 | -5.4 |
* 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 | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SUI |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,585 | 6,675 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,247 | 2,248 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 1,219–272 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 2008 | SF |
| Nicolas Almagro | 6-1 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 2008 | QF |
| Fernando Verdasco | 6-1 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 2008 | R16 |
| Jarkko Nieminen | 6-1 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 2008 | R32 |
| Nicolas Devilder | 6-4 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 2008 | R64 |
| Thomaz Bellucci | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 2008 | R128 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roger Federer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael Monfils | 6-2 5-7 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 2008 | SF |
| Fernando Gonzalez | 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 2008 | QF |
| Julien Benneteau | 6-4 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 3, 2008 | R16 |
| Mario Ancic | 6-3 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 2008 | R32 |
| Albert Montanes | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 2008 | R64 |
| Sam Querrey | 6-4 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 27, 2008 | R128 |