Rafael Nadal vs Victor HanescuSopot Round of 32

Sopot · ATP · Round of 32
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 August 2004
clay
44 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-4
Hanescu V.
Nadal R.
662
Hanescu V.
44

Rafael Nadal defeated Victor Hanescu 6-4 6-4 in the Sopot round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-04-25Rome MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2005-10-17Madrid MastersR32clayRafael Nadal7-6(5) 6-3
2005-05-02Rome MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Hanescu V.

Hanescu V.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Even
4.4
4.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
1.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
31
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
85
Break points won·Dominant
99
13
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
25
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
59

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