Rafael Nadal vs Juan Ignacio Chela — Monte Carlo Masters Round of 32

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 32
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 12 April 2009 ·
clay
ARG
Juan Ignacio Chela
46 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-2 6-3
Chela J.
Nadal R.
662
Chela J.
230

Rafael Nadal defeated Juan Ignacio Chela 6-2 6-3 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.

Key context

Head to head

4–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-04-28BarcelonaQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-2
2007-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-1
2007-03-05Indian Wells MastersQFhardRafael Nadal7-5 7-5
2004-08-02Cincinnati MastersR64hardJuan Ignacio Chela6-4 4-6 7-6
2004-07-12StuttgartR16grassRafael Nadal6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Chela J.
1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
60%
Return points won·Even
42%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
1.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 143). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Chela J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
98
10
Break points saved·Dominant
100
38
Break points won·Dominant
99
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
37
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
29

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

Draw