Rafael Nadal #1 def. Andreas Seppi #37

6-2 6-3

Rafael Nadal defeated Andreas Seppi 6-2 6-3 in the 2009 Italian Open second round on clay courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatRafael NadalAndreas Seppi
Aces12
Double faults02
First serve %6866
First serve points won %8064
Second serve points won %7129
Break points saved %6743
Break points converted %5733
Service points won %7752
Return points won %4823
Total points won %6238

Player Comparison

FieldRafael NadalAndreas Seppi
Country ESP ITA
Birth dateJun 3, 1986Feb 21, 1984
Age2225
Height185 cm191 cm
HandednessLeft-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)137
Ranking points (entering)14,8901,470
Elo (entering)2,3421,741
Current career W-L1,056–228367–401
Current career earnings$134,946,100$11,816,212
Pre-match H2H
Rafael Nadal #1 0 1 Andreas Seppi #37

Path

Rafael Nadal's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Rafael Nadal's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Robin Soderling #276-1 6-0WH2HMatch dataMay 1, 2009R16

Andreas Seppi's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Sam Querrey #603-6 6-4 6-3WH2HMatch dataApr 29, 2009R64