Rafael Nadal vs Kristof VliegenMonte Carlo Masters Round of 16

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 16
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 April 2006
clay
44 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-3 6-3
Vliegen K.
Nadal R.
662
Vliegen K.
33

Rafael Nadal defeated Kristof Vliegen 6-3 6-3 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-04-23BarcelonaR32clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-2
2007-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Vliegen K.

Vliegen K.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%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
6.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 144). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
44
Break points saved·Dominant
100
69
Break points won·Dominant
99
44
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
50
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
62

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