Rafael Nadal vs Feliciano LopezMadrid Masters Quarter-final

Madrid Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 12 October 2008
clay
44 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafael Nadal defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-4 6-4 in the Madrid Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 9–4, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 10–4.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Nadal R.
662
Lopez F.
44

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
0.84
SlowFast
Weather
17°CDrizzle
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 89%

Head to head

94
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
2008-04-28BarcelonaR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-3
2007-07-16StuttgartSFgrassRafael Nadal6-1 7-5
2006-04-24BarcelonaR32clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-2
2003-10-20BaselR32hardFeliciano Lopez3-6 6-3 7-6(4)

Statistics

Recent form
69%1st serve in+15%54%
67%1st serve points won+8%75%
51%2nd serve points won+7%44%
62%Service points won+1%61%
40%Return points won+9%31%
56%Break points saved+8%64%
2.2Aces / match+810.2
1.8Double faults / match+3.45.2

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.