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Rafael Nadal #1 def. Christophe Rochus #75

6-0 6-2 6-2

Match Information

Date Jan 21, 2009*
Tournament Australian Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR128
Winner Rafael Nadal
Score6-0 6-2 6-2
Loser Christophe Rochus
Duration1h 16m
StatRafael NadalChristophe Rochus
Aces101
Double faults22
First serve %6967
First serve points won %9158
Second serve points won %7521
Break points saved %36
Break points converted %64
Service points won %8646
Return points won %5414
Total points won %6733

Pre-match Comparison

FieldRafael NadalChristophe Rochus
Country ESP BEL
Birth dateJun 3, 1986Dec 15, 1978
Age2230
Height185170
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)175
Ranking points (entering)13,1601,096
Elo (entering)2,2291,669
Career W-L1,045–225114–208
Career earnings$134,946,100$2,753,294
Pre-match H2H
Rafael Nadal 0 0 Christophe Rochus

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