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Rafael Nadal def. Philipp Kohlschreiber
3-6 6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 6, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Philipp Kohlschreiber |
| Duration | 2h 23m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Philipp Kohlschreiber |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 12 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 74 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 70 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 30 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Philipp Kohlschreiber |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Oct 16, 1983 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,930 | 1,155 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,101 | 1,851 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 444–372 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $13,758,395 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.