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Rafael Nadal def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Mar 20, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
| Duration | 3h 3m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 12 |
| Double faults | 1 | 7 |
| First serve % | 70 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 57 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 43 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Apr 17, 1985 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 17 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,980 | 1,464 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,091 | 1,931 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 445–228 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $22,524,073 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2008 | R32 | Donald Young | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 2008 | R64 | Santiago Giraldo | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2008 | QF | James Blake | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2008 | R32 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 16, 2008 | R64 | Dudi Sela | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |