Rafael Nadal defeated Guillermo Garcia Lopez 6-1 6-4 in the Valencia round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2012-04-23 | Barcelona | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2011-10-09 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2010-09-27 | Bangkok | SF | hard | Guillermo Garcia Lopez | 2-6 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2007-12-31 | Chennai | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About