Rafael Nadal vs David Ferrer — Barcelona Semi-final

Barcelona · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 April 2007
clay
ESP
David Ferrer
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
7-5 6-1
Ferrer D.
Nadal R.
762
Ferrer D.
51–

Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 7-5 6-1 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 17–3, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 18–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

17–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-04-22BarcelonaR16clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2018-08-27US OpenR128hardRafael Nadal6-3 3-4 RET
2015-11-15Tour FinalsRRhardRafael Nadal6-7(2) 6-3 6-4
2015-04-12Monte Carlo MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 5-7 6-2
2014-05-26Roland GarrosQFclayRafael Nadal4-6 6-4 6-0 6-1
2014-04-13Monte Carlo MastersQFclayDavid Ferrer7-6(1) 6-4
2013-11-04Tour FinalsRRhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2013-10-28Paris MastersSFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 7-5
2013-05-27Roland GarrosFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-2 6-3
2013-05-12Rome MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 4-6 6-2
2013-05-05Madrid MastersQFclayRafael Nadal4-6 7-6(3) 6-0
2013-02-25AcapulcoFhardRafael Nadal6-0 6-2
2012-05-27Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2 6-1
2012-05-13Rome MastersSFclayRafael Nadal7-6(6) 6-0
2012-04-23BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal7-6(1) 7-5
2011-04-18BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-4
2011-04-10Monte Carlo MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-4 7-5
2011-01-17Australian OpenQFhardDavid Ferrer6-4 6-2 6-3
2010-04-25Rome MastersFclayRafael Nadal7-5 6-2
2010-04-11Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.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
Nadal R.Ferrer D.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Even
42%
41%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Ferrer D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
97
84
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
95
Break points won·Dominant
99
73
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
95
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
99
78

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
21°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 58%

Draw

Final
Nadal R.
Canas G.
6-36-4
Semi-finals
Nadal R.
Ferrer D.
7-56-1
Canas G.
Calleri A.
7-616-756-2
Quarter-finals
Canas G.
Davydenko N.
W/O
Nadal R.
Starace P.
6-27-5
Ferrer D.
Nalbandian D.
7-656-2
Calleri A.
Hernandez O.
6-06-3
R16
Davydenko N.
Volandri F.
7-657-66
Hernandez O.
Nieminen J.
6-16-766-3
Nadal R.
Johansson T.
6-16-4
Canas G.
Andujar P.
7-56-3
Calleri A.
Robredo T.
6-42-66-3
Ferrer D.
Pashanski B.
6-27-5
Nalbandian D.
Moya C.
6-46-3
Starace P.
Chela J.
6-47-610
R32
Andujar P.
Ferrero J.
2-1
Johansson T.
Soderling R.
7-647-62
Nalbandian D.
Martin A.
6-26-0
Nieminen J.
Seppi A.
6-47-5
Hernandez O.
Becker B.
6-17-64
Nadal R.
Vliegen K.
6-16-2
Davydenko N.
Schukin Y.
6-43-66-2
Volandri F.
Almagro N.
6-756-46-1
Canas G.
Vanek J.
6-16-1
Moya C.
Mantilla F.
3-66-36-4
Robredo T.
Lopez F.
6-26-2
Calleri A.
Lorenzi P.
6-26-2
Pashanski B.
Pavel A.
6-34-66-2
Ferrer D.
Goldstein P.
6-06-0
Chela J.
Spadea V.
6-36-3
Starace P.
Bolelli S.
6-46-3
R64
Starace P.
Querrey S.
6-46-4
Vanek J.
Marin J.
6-03-2
Pashanski B.
Berlocq C.
4-0
Hernandez O.
Tursunov D.
6-46-4
Lopez F.
Garcia Lopez G.
7-56-3
Becker B.
Kunitsyn I.
7-626-4
Bolelli S.
Safin M.
6-47-65
Soderling R.
Gaudio G.
6-16-0
Lorenzi P.
Galvani S.
6-766-27-61
Canas G.
Mirnyi M.
6-27-64
Almagro N.
Fognini F.
6-36-2
Calleri A.
Lopez M.
7-55-76-3
Vliegen K.
Sanguinetti D.
6-26-4
Moya C.
Granollers M.
6-26-4
Spadea V.
Gabashvili T.
6-33-66-1
Goldstein P.
Vicente F.
6-36-766-3
Pavel A.
Stepanek R.
4-66-36-4
Johansson T.
Lee H.
6-36-3
Seppi A.
Karlovic I.
6-727-56-3
Volandri F.
Korolev E.
6-06-4
Schukin Y.
Eschauer W.
6-46-4
Mantilla F.
Dustov F.
6-41-66-0
Andujar P.
Salva Vidal B.
6-46-0
Martin A.
Falla A.
6-16-4