David Ferrer vs Rafael Nadal — Stuttgart Quarter-final

Stuttgart · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP
David Ferrer
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 July 2004
grass
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ferrer D.
6-3 6-7 7-5
Nadal R.
Ferrer D.
66372
Nadal R.
37751

David Ferrer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-7 7-5 in the Stuttgart quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 17–3, defending last year's round of 32. David Ferrer narrowed the head-to-head to 17–4.

Key context

  • Match story: David Ferrer closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 7–5.

Head to head

3–17
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-04-22BarcelonaR16clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2018-08-27US OpenR128hardRafael Nadal6-3 3-4 RET
2015-11-15Tour FinalsRRhardRafael Nadal6-7(2) 6-3 6-4
2015-04-12Monte Carlo MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 5-7 6-2
2014-05-26Roland GarrosQFclayRafael Nadal4-6 6-4 6-0 6-1
2014-04-13Monte Carlo MastersQFclayDavid Ferrer7-6(1) 6-4
2013-11-04Tour FinalsRRhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2013-10-28Paris MastersSFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 7-5
2013-05-27Roland GarrosFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-2 6-3
2013-05-12Rome MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 4-6 6-2
2013-05-05Madrid MastersQFclayRafael Nadal4-6 7-6(3) 6-0
2013-02-25AcapulcoFhardRafael Nadal6-0 6-2
2012-05-27Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2 6-1
2012-05-13Rome MastersSFclayRafael Nadal7-6(6) 6-0
2012-04-23BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal7-6(1) 7-5
2011-04-18BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-4
2011-04-10Monte Carlo MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-4 7-5
2011-01-17Australian OpenQFhardDavid Ferrer6-4 6-2 6-3
2010-04-25Rome MastersFclayRafael Nadal7-5 6-2
2010-04-11Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrer D.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Nadal R.serving87% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Serve advantage — Nadal R.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Ferrer D.Nadal R.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
67%
Return points won·Even
41%
42%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
4.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Ferrer D.Nadal R.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
84
97
Break points saved·Slight edge
95
100
Break points won·Dominant
73
99
Deciding sets·Slight edge
95
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
78
99

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Canas G.
Gaudio G.
5-76-26-01-66-3
Semi-finals
Canas G.
Davydenko N.
3-66-16-2
Gaudio G.
Ferrer D.
6-35-76-4
Quarter-finals
Gaudio G.
Novak J.
6-46-3
Ferrer D.
Nadal R.
6-36-737-5
Davydenko N.
Costa A.
6-36-4
Canas G.
Stepanek R.
6-46-4
R16
Nadal R.
Chela J.
6-26-3
Stepanek R.
Karlovic I.
6-27-5
Davydenko N.
Pavel A.
7-51-66-4
Novak J.
Youzhny M.
7-644-66-1
Canas G.
Koubek S.
6-46-2
Costa A.
Zabaleta M.
7-57-64
Ferrer D.
Gasquet R.
6-46-2
Gaudio G.
Berdych T.
6-26-4
R32
Ferrer D.
Di Pasquale A.
6-41-66-1
Gasquet R.
Robredo T.
6-16-4
Costa A.
Mantilla F.
7-56-4
Davydenko N.
Beck A.
6-36-3
Pavel A.
Ulihrach B.
6-16-1
Koubek S.
Lopez F.
6-36-4
Canas G.
Mayer F.
6-737-656-4
Stepanek R.
Schuettler R.
6-766-36-2
Zabaleta M.
Lopez M.
7-626-2
Gaudio G.
Armando H.
3-66-27-65
Berdych T.
Phau B.
6-26-3
Youzhny M.
Popp A.
6-37-67
Novak J.
Ascione T.
6-26-4
Chela J.
Andersen J.
6-36-1
Nadal R.
Vassallo Arguello M.
7-646-4
Karlovic I.
Squillari F.
6-37-60
R64
Di Pasquale A.
Blanco G.
6-36-1
Vassallo Arguello M.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-33-66-2
Andersen J.
Burgsmuller L.
6-46-2
Ascione T.
Zib T.
6-37-68
Popp A.
Waske A.
6-21-66-1
Phau B.
Heuberger I.
6-36-2
Ulihrach B.
Hanescu V.
7-634-1
Armando H.
Rieschick S.
6-16-4
Beck A.
Peya A.
7-626-1
Stepanek R.
Guzman J.
7-646-3
Squillari F.
Almagro N.
6-37-61
Canas G.
Norman D.
6-07-5
Koubek S.
Patience O.
6-27-65
Mantilla F.
Haehnel J.
6-716-26-2
Lopez M.
Elsner D.
6-16-756-3
Gasquet R.
Roger-Vasselin E.
6-26-4