Rafael Nadal def. Ernests Gulbis
7-5 3-6 6-3
Rafael Nadal defeated Ernests Gulbis 7-5 3-6 6-3 in the 2008 Madrid Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 15 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.3% | 62.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 71.2% | 82.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.2% | 38.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 60.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.3% | 65.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 40.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.4% | 33.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.1% | 48.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.3 | -3.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | LAT |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 54 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,000 | 719 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,318 | 1,805 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 221–233 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,668,948 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 17, 2008 | R16 |
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Kiefer | 5-7 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 2008 | R64 |