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Rafael Nadal def. Christophe Rochus
6-2 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Apr 24, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Barcelona |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-2 6-0 |
| Loser | Christophe Rochus |
| Duration | 56m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Christophe Rochus |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 78 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 89 | 30 |
| Break points saved % | — | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | — |
| Service points won % | 72 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 65 | 35 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Christophe Rochus |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 15, 1978 |
| Age | 22 | 30 |
| Height | 185 | 170 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 61 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 15,390 | 1,104 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,321 | 1,685 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 114–208 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $2,753,294 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2009 | R32 | Frederico Gil | 6-2 6-2 | W | — | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2009 | QF | David Nalbandian | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data |
Christophe Rochus's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2009 | R32 | Richard Gasquet | 6-1 6-7(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 22, 2009 | R64 | Nicolas Devilder | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |