Rafael Nadal def. Bjorn Phau
7-6(4) 6-3 7-6(4)
Rafael Nadal defeated Bjorn Phau 7-6(4) 6-3 7-6(4) in the 2008 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Bjorn Phau |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.0% | 50.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.3% | 73.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.3% | 46.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 84.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 72.0% | 59.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 15.4% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.2% | 28.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.4% | 45.6% |
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. | +8.7 | -3.4 |
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. | +3.4 | -8.7 |
* 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 | Bjorn Phau |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Oct 4, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 28 |
| Height | 185 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 136 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,700 | 343 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,348 | 1,621 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 80–138 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $2,189,473 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryler DeHeart | 6-1 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 2008 | R64 |
Bjorn Phau's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardas Berankis | 4-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 2008 | Q3 |
| Jean-Yves Aubone | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 2008 | Q2 |
| Jesse Witten | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 2008 | Q1 |