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Rafael Nadal #1 def. Karen Khachanov #17

5-7 7-5 7-6(7) 7-6(3)

Match Information

Date Sep 2, 2018*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR32
Winner Rafael Nadal
Score5-7 7-5 7-6(7) 7-6(3)
Loser Karen Khachanov
Duration4h 23m
StatRafael NadalKaren Khachanov
Aces022
Double faults39
First serve %6267
First serve points won %7170
Second serve points won %6248
Break points saved %5562
Break points converted %3845
Service points won %6763
Return points won %3733
Total points won %5149

Pre-match Comparison

FieldRafael NadalKaren Khachanov
Country ESP RUS
Birth dateJun 3, 1986May 21, 1996
Age3222
Height185198
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)117
Ranking points (entering)10,0402,320
Elo (entering)2,3592,005
Career W-L1,045–225312–229
Career earnings$134,946,100$23,123,170
Pre-match H2H
Rafael Nadal 4 0 Karen Khachanov

Path

Rafael Nadal's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 30, 2018R64 Vasek Pospisil 6-3 6-4 6-2WH2HMatch data
Aug 29, 2018R128 David Ferrer 6-3 3-4 (ret.)WH2HMatch data

Rafael Nadal's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 4, 2018R16 Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3 6-3 6-7(6) 6-4WH2HMatch data

Karen Khachanov's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 30, 2018R64 Lorenzo Sonego 7-5 6-3 6-3WH2HMatch data
Aug 29, 2018R128 Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch data