Rafael Nadal def. Santiago Giraldo
6-3 6-3
Rafael Nadal defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-3 6-3 in the 2008 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Santiago Giraldo |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.7% | 55.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.7% | 48.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 69.2% | 54.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.7% | 51.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 49.0% | 28.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.0% | 40.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.5 | -12.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.2 | -8.5 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Santiago Giraldo |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | COL |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Nov 27, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 141 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,980 | 317 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,089 | 1,523 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 142–186 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $4,541,251 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Young | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 18, 2008 | R32 |
Santiago Giraldo's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner Eschauer | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 15, 2008 | R128 |
| Rainer Schuettler | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2008 | Q2 |
| Adrian Garcia | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 2008 | Q1 |