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Number game: Nadal's supremacy over Del Potro

After a tame first set, Rafael Nadal came into his own in the following three sets as the numbers suggest

By Unnikrishnan
Rafael Nadal

New York, September 9: Rafael Nadal's only blip in his US Open semifinal win over Juan Martin del Potro was losing the first set.

Perhaps, spurred on by the blemish the Spaniard ran all over the Argentine like rashes for a smooth win that included a bagel in the second set.

In the final, he will take on South African Kevin Anderson.

Here's a look at the numbers in Nadal's win.

The statistics


Nadal [1] bt Del Potro [24]: 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.


WINNERS/UNFORCED ERRORS


Nadal: 45/20

Del Potro: 23/40


ACES/DOUBLE FAULTS


Nadal: 5/2

Del Potro: 7/4


BREAK POINTS WON


Nadal: 6/13

Del Potro: 1/2


FIRST SERVE %


Nadal: 72

Del Potro: 66


% OF POINTS WON ON FIRST/SECOND SERVE


Nadal: 77/72

Del Potro: 71/28


TOTAL POINTS


Nadal - 109

Del Potro - 76


Story first published: Saturday, September 9, 2017, 12:13 [IST]
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