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Rafael Nadal #1 def. David Ferrer #148

6-3 3-4 (ret.)

Match Information

Date Aug 29, 2018*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Rafael Nadal
Score6-3 3-4 (ret.)
Loser David Ferrer
Duration1h 23m
StatRafael NadalDavid Ferrer
Aces21
Double faults34
First serve %6265
First serve points won %7154
Second serve points won %4750
Break points saved %3350
Break points converted %5067
Service points won %6253
Return points won %4738
Total points won %5446

Pre-match Comparison

FieldRafael NadalDavid Ferrer
Country ESP ESP
Birth dateJun 3, 1986Apr 2, 1982
Age3236
Height185175
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1148
Ranking points (entering)10,040390
Elo (entering)2,3571,711
Career W-L1,045–225700–368
Career earnings$134,946,100$31,483,911
Pre-match H2H
Rafael Nadal 24 6 David Ferrer

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