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Rafael Nadal def. Ernests Gulbis
7-5 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 15, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Ernests Gulbis |
| Duration | 2h 22m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 15 |
| Double faults | 2 | 8 |
| First serve % | 67 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Ernests Gulbis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | LAT |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Age | 22 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| 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) | 2,300 | 1,810 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 221–232 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,668,948 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2008 | R16 | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Ernests Gulbis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2008 | R64 | Nicolas Kiefer | 5-7 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |