Points won by each set: | 27-20, 49-45 |
Points won directly behind the serve:
23 % Nadal – 18 of 76
26 % Acasuso – 17 of 65
The 18-year-old Nadal [71] claimed his maiden title in Sopot – the only Polish ATP event, Prokom Open (2001-2008). The Spanish left-hander beat five good guys, however, only Hanescu was a Top 100 player at the time. Nadal’s final opponent, Acasuso [105] came to Poland having lost 7 main-level matches in a row (career worst). Nadal already led *5:2 in the 2nd set when two long games occurred – both won by Acasuso (5 deuces in each, Nadal wasted three match points). The youngster kept composure though, and forced the Argentinian to a few errors serving to win the match for the second time.
Nadal’s route to his maiden title (25th main-level event):
1 Victor Hanescu 6-4, 6-4
2 Arnaud di Pasquale 6-2, 6-4
Q Franco Squillari 6-3, 6-4
S Felix Mantilla 7-5, 6-1
W Jose Acasuso 6-3, 6-4
Points won by each set: | 27-20, 49-45 |
Points won directly behind the serve:
23 % Nadal – 18 of 76
26 % Acasuso – 17 of 65
The 18-year-old Nadal [71] claimed his maiden title in Sopot – the only Polish ATP event, Prokom Open (2001-2008). The Spanish left-hander beat five good guys, however, only Hanescu was a Top 100 player at the time. Nadal’s final opponent, Acasuso [105] came to Poland having lost 7 main-level matches in a row (career worst). Nadal already led *5:2 in the 2nd set when two long games occurred – both won by Acasuso (5 deuces in each, Nadal wasted three match points). The youngster kept composure though, and forced the Argentinian to a few errors serving to win the match for the second time.
Nadal’s route to his maiden title (25th main-level event):
1 Victor Hanescu 6-4, 6-4
2 Arnaud di Pasquale 6-2, 6-4
Q Franco Squillari 6-3, 6-4
S Felix Mantilla 7-5, 6-1
W Jose Acasuso 6-3, 6-4