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Juan Martin del Potro def. David Nalbandian
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Oct 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Juan Martin del Potro |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 1h 25m |
| Stat | Juan Martin del Potro | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 6 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 49 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 41 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Juan Martin del Potro | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ARG |
| Birth date | Sep 23, 1988 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 198 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,685 | 2,175 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,989 | 1,947 |
| Career W-L | 416–172 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $25,896,046 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Juan Martin del Potro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2008 | R32 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-2 4-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Juan Martin del Potro's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2008 | QF | Roger Federer | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2008 | R32 | Tomas Berdych | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |