Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer
6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(8) 9-7
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(8) 9-7 in the 2008 Wimbledon final on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 25 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 73.4% | 65.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.4% | 72.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 58.6% | 57.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 92.3% | 69.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.5% | 67.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.8% | 7.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.8% | 33.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.6% | 49.4% |
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. | +3.3 | +3.9 |
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. | -3.9 | -3.3 |
* 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 | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SUI |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,755 | 6,900 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,316 | 2,269 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 1,219–272 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainer Schuettler | 6-1 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 2008 | SF |
| Andy Murray | 6-3 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 2008 | QF |
| Mikhail Youzhny | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 2008 | R16 |
| Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6(3) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 2008 | R32 |
| Ernests Gulbis | 5-7 6-2 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 2008 | R64 |
| Andreas Beck | 6-4 6-4 7-6(0) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 2008 | R128 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roger Federer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marat Safin | 6-3 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 5, 2008 | SF |
| Mario Ancic | 6-1 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 2008 | QF |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 7-6(7) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 1, 2008 | R16 |
| Marc Gicquel | 6-3 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 2008 | R32 |
| Robin Soderling | 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 26, 2008 | R64 |
| Dominik Hrbaty | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 25, 2008 | R128 |