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Rafael Nadal def. Robin Soderling
6-1 6-0
Match Information
| Date | May 1, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-1 6-0 |
| Loser | Robin Soderling |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Robin Soderling |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 41 |
| Second serve points won % | 68 | 32 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 37 |
| Return points won % | 63 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 64 | 36 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Robin Soderling |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SWE |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 14, 1984 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 27 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 14,890 | 1,800 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,334 | 1,826 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 285–166 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $10,423,124 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2009 | R32 | Andreas Seppi | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2009 | QF | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Robin Soderling's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2009 | R32 | Victor Crivoi | 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 29, 2009 | R64 | Marcel Granollers | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |