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Rafael Nadal def. Nicolas Kiefer
7-6(3) 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 29, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-6(3) 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 2h 22m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 13 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 78 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 83 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,755 | 970 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,298 | 1,913 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2008 | R64 | Ernests Gulbis | 5-7 6-2 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 2008 | R128 | Andreas Beck | 6-4 6-4 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2008 | R16 | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2008 | R64 | Martin Vassallo Arguello | 6-0 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 25, 2008 | R128 | Julien Benneteau | 6-1 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |