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Andy Roddick def. Rafael Nadal
7-6(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Andy Roddick |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Rafael Nadal |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| Stat | Andy Roddick | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 2 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 75 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 78 |
| Break points converted % | 22 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Andy Roddick | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 30, 1982 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,140 | 5,930 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,022 | 2,108 |
| Career W-L | 577–196 | 1,045–225 |
| Career earnings | $20,640,030 | $134,946,100 |
Path
Andy Roddick's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2008 | R16 | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 6, 2008 | R32 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Andy Roddick's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2008 | SF | Novak Djokovic | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2008 | R16 | Mikhail Ledovskikh | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 6, 2008 | R32 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 3-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |