Rafael Nadal defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 6-3 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-12 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2008-04-28 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2007-03-05 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2004-08-02 | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | hard | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) |
| 2004-07-12 | Stuttgart | R16 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-3 |
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.