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David Ferrer def. Juan Martin del Potro
6-3 6-4 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | David Ferrer |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 (ret.) |
| Loser | Juan Martin del Potro |
| Duration | 1h 38m |
| Stat | David Ferrer | Juan Martin del Potro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 75 | 81 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 38 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Ferrer | Juan Martin del Potro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ARG |
| Birth date | Apr 2, 1982 | Sep 23, 1988 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 175 | 198 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 53 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,615 | 625 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,015 | 1,772 |
| Career W-L | 700–368 | 416–172 |
| Career earnings | $31,483,911 | $25,896,046 |
Path
David Ferrer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Edouard Roger-Vasselin | 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Ferrer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2008 | R32 | Vincent Spadea | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Juan Martin del Potro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Santiago Ventura | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |