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Rafael Nadal def. Taylor Dent
6-2 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2010* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 |
| Loser | Taylor Dent |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Taylor Dent |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 7 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 65 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Taylor Dent |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Apr 24, 1981 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 83 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,925 | 629 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,303 | 1,769 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 148–138 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $2,563,378 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2010 | R16 | Julien Benneteau | 5-7 7-6(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Taylor Dent's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2010 | R64 | Feliciano Lopez | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2010 | Q2 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-7(7) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 15, 2010 | Q1 | Go Soeda | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |