Rafa has his first win at O2 Arena, & even though he lost the first set 3-6. He came out sluggish & seemed to be without any real confidence in winning. Perhaps it was a reminder of how dreadful he played last year, & a combination of Andy Roddick playing a phenomenal first set. Regardless Rafa lost that first set badly. Miss firing shots, double faulting. He came back in the second taking it to a tie-break where he gained momentum & won that set. All in all I think he played good for a surface that isn't his favy.
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| Nadal | Roddick | |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics on Serve | ||
| Aces | 6 | 18 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 58% | 62% |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 40/53 (75%) | 50/58 (86%) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 23/39 (59%) | 16/35 (46%) |
| Break Points Saved | 2/4 (50%) | 4/6 (67%) |
| Service Games Played | 15 | 16 |
| Statistics on Return | ||
| 1st Return Points Won | 8/58 (14%) | 13/53 (25%) |
| Second Return Points Won | 19/35 (54%) | 16/39 (41%) |
| Break Points Won | 2/6 (33%) | 2/4 (50%) |
| Return Games Played | 16 | 15 |
| Statistics on Points | ||
| Total Service Points Won | 63/92 (68%) | 66/93 (71%) |
| Total Return Points Won | 27/93 (29%) | 29/92 (32%) |
| Total Points Won | 90/185 (49%) | 95/185 (51%) |
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