Rafael Nadal vs Ricardo MelloCanada Masters Round of 32

Canada Masters · ATP · Round of 32
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 8 August 2005
hard
45 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-1 6-2
Mello R.
Nadal R.
662
Mello R.
12

Rafael Nadal defeated Ricardo Mello 6-1 6-2 in the Canada Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-03-19Miami MastersR64hardRafael Nadal7-6(7) 6-2
2005-02-14Costa Do SauipeSFhardRafael Nadal2-6 6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Mello R.

Mello R.serving66% hold

wins 56% 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·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 100). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
39
Break points saved·Dominant
100
68
Break points won·Dominant
99
43
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
46
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
28°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 53%

Draw