Rafael Nadal vs Arnaud ClementMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 17 April 2006
clay
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-4
Clement A.
Nadal R.
662
Clement A.
44

Rafael Nadal defeated Arnaud Clement 6-4 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

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
2007-03-05Indian Wells MastersR64hardRafael Nadal6-3 7-6(3)
2006-02-13MarseilleSFhardArnaud Clement2-6 6-3 7-5
2004-09-24Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs FRARRclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Clement A.

Clement A.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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
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·Slight edge
4.4
5.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
43
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
81
Break points won·Dominant
99
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
49
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
40

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
16°CPartly cloudy
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 83%

Draw