Rafael Nadal def. Thomaz Bellucci
7-5 6-3 6-1
Rafael Nadal defeated Thomaz Bellucci 7-5 6-3 6-1 in the 2008 Roland Garros first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Thomaz Bellucci |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 74.4% | 53.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.7% | 51.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.9% | 52.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 46.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 51.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 53.8% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 48.4% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.5% | 42.5% |
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. | +3.4 | -11.6 |
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. | +11.6 | -3.4 |
* 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 | Thomaz Bellucci |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 30, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,585 | 520 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,206 | 1,592 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 182–204 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $5,384,637 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Devilder | 6-4 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 2008 | R64 |
Thomaz Bellucci's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Zib | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 2008 | Q3 |
| Ivo Klec | 7-6(6) 1-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 26, 2008 | Q2 |
| Martin Slanar | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 25, 2008 | Q1 |