6-3 6-4 (ret.)
The match ended when Juan Martin del Potro retired.
David Ferrer defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-3 6-4 RET after Juan Martin del Potro retired in the 2008 Australian Open second round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | David Ferrer | Juan Martin del Potro |
| Country |
ESP
|
ARG
|
| Birth date | Apr 2, 1982 | Sep 23, 1988 |
| Age | 25 | 19 |
| Height | 175 cm | 198 cm |
| 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) | 2,017 | 1,772 |
| Current career W-L | 703–371 | 426–174 |
| Current career earnings | $31,483,911 | $25,896,046 |
Path
David Ferrer's path
David Ferrer's next match
Juan Martin del Potro's path