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Rafael Nadal def. Nicolas Almagro
7-5 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 6, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Nicolas Almagro |
| Duration | 2h 39m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double faults | 3 | 9 |
| First serve % | 62 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 42 |
| Break points converted % | 58 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 21, 1985 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 33 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,025 | 1,285 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,281 | 1,844 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 385–272 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $10,752,234 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2009 | R64 | Nicolas Kiefer | 6-0 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | 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 8, 2009 | R16 | Gael Monfils | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Almagro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2009 | R64 | Robby Ginepri | 6-7(7) 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 2, 2009 | R128 | Steve Darcis | 6-2 6-4 2-6 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |