Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer
7-5 6-7(3) 6-3
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 7-5 6-7(3) 6-3 in the 2008 Hamburg Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 76.2% | 61.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.2% | 66.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 33.3% | 34.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 42.9% | 64.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.4% | 54.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.3% | 57.1% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.8% | 41.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.6% | 48.4% |
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. | -4.8 | -9.0 |
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. | +9.0 | +4.8 |
* 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 | 21 | 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) | 5,435 | 6,825 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,188 | 2,234 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 7-5 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 17, 2008 | SF |
| Carlos Moya | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 17, 2008 | QF |
| Andy Murray | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 2008 | R16 |
| Potito Starace | 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2008 | R32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Seppi | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 17, 2008 | SF |
| Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 17, 2008 | QF |
| Robin Soderling | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 2008 | R16 |
| Jarkko Nieminen | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2008 | R32 |