Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal Wins 7-5 2-6 6-2

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HamburgSemi-finalClaySat 17 MayFinal

Rafael NadalESP

Novak DjokovicATP #11 · SRB

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Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 7-5 2-6 6-2 in the Hamburg semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–3, defending last year's final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–3.

Key context

Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in three sets, 7–5 2–6 6–2.

How the match was decided

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Nadal R. came through in three sets.

Match statistics

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Common opponents

20 shared · last 12 months

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Nadal R. and Djokovic N. faced 20 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nadal R. went 24–10 (71%) against them, Djokovic N. 23–7 (77%). Results against comparable opponents are close (3 : 5 better-results split).

24–1071%Nadal R. · better vs 3Record vs common opponents23–777%Djokovic N. · better vs 5

Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines

59–27Sets61–24

456–366Games485–379

7–5Tiebreaks17–6

3–2Deciding sets5–0

vs Wawrinka S.#142W6-4 6-3Paris Masters · hardW7-6 6-2Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Federer R.W7-5 7-5Monte Carlo Masters · clayL3-6 2-3Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Monaco J.L6-7 1-4Cincinnati Masters · hardW7-5 7-6 6-7 6-1US Open · hard

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vs del Potro J.W7-5 6-3 6-2Roland Garros · clayW6-1 6-3 6-4US Open · hard
vs Gasquet R.W3-6 6-3 6-4Masters Cup · hardL4-6 2-6Masters Cup · hard
vs Ferrer D.L6-4 4-6 3-6Masters Cup · hardL4-6 4-6Masters Cup · hard
vs Hewitt L.W6-3 6-1 7-6Roland Garros · clayW7-6 7-6 4-6 7-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Moya C.W6-4 6-3 6-0Roland Garros · clayL4-6 1-6Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Kiefer N.W6-2 6-4Miami Masters · hardW6-3 6-3Canada Masters · hard
vs Baghdatis M.W6-4 6-4Madrid Masters · clayW7-6 7-6 6-7 4-6 7-5Wimbledon · grass
vs Nalbandian D.L1-6 2-6Madrid Masters · clayL4-6 6-7Madrid Masters · clay
vs Tsonga J.L2-6 3-6 2-6Australian Open · hardW4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6Australian Open · hard
vs Ferrero J.W6-4 6-1Monte Carlo Masters · clayW6-3 2-6 6-4Madrid Masters · clay
vs Murray A.W7-6 6-4Madrid Masters · clayW6-0 6-4Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Ancic M.W6-0 6-3Monte Carlo Masters · clayW7-6 6-2Madrid Masters · clay
vs Davydenko N.L4-6 2-6Miami Masters · hardL6-4 6-3 4-6 0-0RUS vs SRB · hard
vs Becker B.W7-5 6-2Miami Masters · hardW6-0 6-2 7-6Australian Open · hard
vs Giraldo S.Hard to compareW6-3 6-3Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-3 7-6 6-4Roland Garros · clay
vs Fish M.Hard to compareW6-3 7-6 6-3Wimbledon · grassW6-2 5-7 6-3Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Kohlschreiber P.Hard to compareW6-3 6-3Stuttgart · grassW6-3 6-2Indian Wells Masters · hard

Head-to-head

10 meetings · Nadal R. leads 7–3

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Clay: Nadal R. leads 4–0 · Hard: Djokovic N. leads 3–2 · Grass: Nadal R. leads 1–0

Nadal R.May 2008HamburgThis matchClay7-5 2-6 6-2
Djokovic N.March 2008Indian Wells MastersHard6-3 6-2
Nadal R.November 2007Masters CupHard6-4 6-4
Djokovic N.August 2007Canada MastersHard7-5 6-3
Nadal R.June 2007WimbledonGrass3-6 6-1 4-1

Draw

Closing odds

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Player context

Before the match

Nadal R.Djokovic N.2 221ELO2 2952 199Clay ELO2 0815–5Last 106–421Age20185 cmHeight188 cmLeftPlaysRight

Cite this

Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 7-5 2-6 6-2. Umpiry, "Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic — Hamburg Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-05-17/djokovic-vs-nadal-hamburg-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 17 May 2008).