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Rafael Nadal def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-1 6-3 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 1h 58m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 71 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 20 |
| Break points saved % | 88 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 12 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 42 |
| Return points won % | 58 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 62 | 38 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FIN |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 26 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,585 | 1,130 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,208 | 1,761 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,743,345 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2008 | R64 | Nicolas Devilder | 6-4 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Thomaz Bellucci | 7-5 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2008 | R16 | Fernando Verdasco | 6-1 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2008 | R64 | Martin Vassallo Arguello | 7-5 6-1 3-6 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 27, 2008 | R128 | Marc Lopez | 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |