Rafael Nadal vs Feliciano Lopez — Stuttgart Semi-final

Stuttgart · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 July 2007
grass
ESP
Feliciano Lopez
44 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-1 7-5
Lopez F.
Nadal R.
672
Lopez F.
15–

Rafael Nadal defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-1 7-5 in the Stuttgart semi-final on grass. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 9–4. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 10–4.

Key context

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

Head to head

9–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-11-02Paris MastersR32hardRafael Nadal4-6 7-6(5) 6-4
2015-08-16Cincinnati MastersR16hardFeliciano Lopez5-7 6-4 7-6(3)
2014-10-05Shanghai MastersR32hardFeliciano Lopez6-3 7-6(6)
2012-01-16Australian OpenR16hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-4 6-2
2011-05-08Rome MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-2
2011-03-23Miami MastersR32hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2010-08-30US OpenR16hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-4 6-4
2010-06-07Queen's ClubQFgrassFeliciano Lopez7-6(5) 6-4
2009-10-11Shanghai MastersSFhardRafael Nadal6-1 3-0 RET
2008-10-12Madrid MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2008-04-28BarcelonaR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-3
2006-04-24BarcelonaR32clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-2
2003-10-20BaselR32hardFeliciano Lopez3-6 6-3 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving96% hold

wins 77% of points on serve vs Lopez F.

Lopez F.serving84% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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.Lopez F.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Even
67%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
32%
Break points saved·Even
64%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
11.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
4.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Lopez F.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
51
Break points saved·Even
100
98
Break points won·Dominant
99
2
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
65
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
99
79

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Nadal R.
Wawrinka S.
6-47-5
Semi-finals
Nadal R.
Lopez F.
6-17-5
Wawrinka S.
Chela J.
6-726-46-1
Quarter-finals
Chela J.
Verdasco F.
2-66-36-2
Wawrinka S.
Vanek J.
6-16-4
Lopez F.
Ferrero J.
6-43-66-4
Nadal R.
Monaco J.
6-16-3
R16
Nadal R.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-36-3
Vanek J.
Monfils G.
1-67-646-2
Chela J.
Pashanski B.
7-54-66-4
Ferrero J.
Hartfield D.
6-41-66-3
Monaco J.
Koubek S.
6-23-66-3
Lopez F.
Berdych T.
6-06-3
Wawrinka S.
Cilic M.
6-46-1
Verdasco F.
Ferrer D.
7-56-3
R32
Wawrinka S.
Canas G.
6-756-21-0
Lopez F.
Berlocq C.
6-757-676-4
Cilic M.
Becker B.
6-36-2
Monfils G.
Robredo T.
7-656-2
Nadal R.
Waske A.
6-16-1
Kohlschreiber P.
Greul S.
6-16-2
Koubek S.
Acasuso J.
6-27-5
Monaco J.
Hernych J.
6-26-1
Berdych T.
Lapentti N.
6-16-1
Hartfield D.
Hajek J.
6-46-2
Ferrero J.
Gaudio G.
6-16-2
Chela J.
Mirnyi M.
6-36-3
Pashanski B.
Garcia Lopez G.
1-66-26-4
Verdasco F.
Mayer F.
6-36-2
Ferrer D.
Lacko L.
6-26-2
Vanek J.
Navarro I.
6-16-1