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Rafael Nadal def. Kei Nishikori
6-4 3-6 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jun 13, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Queen's Club |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| Loser | Kei Nishikori |
| Duration | 2h 4m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 5 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 67 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | JPN |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 29, 1989 |
| Age | 22 | 18 |
| Height | 185 | 178 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 113 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,585 | 416 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,272 | 1,682 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 424–226 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $26,091,290 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2008 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2008 | QF | Ivo Karlovic | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2008 | R32 | Olivier Patience | 7-6(8) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 11, 2008 | R64 | Alejandro Falla | 2-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |