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Rafael Nadal def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Apr 1, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 1h 50m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 65 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | — | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | — |
| Service points won % | 75 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,705 | 710 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,097 | 1,833 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2008 | R64 | Benjamin Becker | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2008 | R16 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2008 | R64 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 29, 2008 | R128 | Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | 4-6 7-6(9) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |