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Rafael Nadal def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-0 3-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 3, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-0 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 2h 59m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 7 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 62 | 41 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 84 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 23 | 32 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 129 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,025 | 500 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,278 | 1,797 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,480,465 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2009 | R128 | Richard Gasquet | 6-2 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2009 | R32 | Nicolas Almagro | 7-5 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2009 | R128 | Michael Llodra | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |