Rafael Nadal vs Guillermo CoriaMonte Carlo Masters Quarter-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 April 2006
clay
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-2 6-1
Coria G.
Nadal R.
662
Coria G.
21

Rafael Nadal defeated Guillermo Coria 6-2 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-09-12BeijingFhardRafael Nadal5-7 6-1 6-2
2005-05-02Rome MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-4 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(6)
2005-04-11Monte Carlo MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-1 0-6 7-5
2003-04-14Monte Carlo MastersR16clayGuillermo Coria7-6(3) 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Coria G.

Coria G.serving45% hold

wins 48% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
63%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
56%
36%
Service points won·Clear edge
67%
53%
Return points won·Even
42%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
0.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
11.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 34). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
53
Break points saved·Dominant
100
71
Break points won·Dominant
99
61
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
61
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
54

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