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Rafael Nadal def. Alexandr Dolgopolov
6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 15, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Alexandr Dolgopolov |
| Duration | 1h 16m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Alexandr Dolgopolov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 0 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 39 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Alexandr Dolgopolov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | UKR |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Nov 7, 1988 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 21 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,415 | 1,495 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,285 | 1,884 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 215–200 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $7,125,771 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2012 | R32 | Marcel Granollers | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 2012 | R64 | Leonardo Mayer | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2012 | QF | David Nalbandian | 4-6 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexandr Dolgopolov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2012 | R32 | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 11, 2012 | R64 | Steve Darcis | 6-7(13) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |