Number game: Nadal's supremacy over Del Potro

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