Rafael Nadal vs Andy Murray — Monte Carlo Masters Semi-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Semi-final
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
GBR
Andy Murray
39 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLWLWW
Nadal R.
6-2 7-6
Murray A.
Nadal R.
672
Murray A.
260

Rafael Nadal defeated Andy Murray 6-2 7-6 in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 13–7, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 14–7.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 6–2 7–6.

Head to head

13–7
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-05-02Madrid MastersSFclayAndy Murray7-5 6-4
2016-04-11Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal2-6 6-4 6-2
2015-11-15Tour FinalsRRhardRafael Nadal6-4 6-1
2015-05-03Madrid MastersFclayAndy Murray6-3 6-2
2014-05-26Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-2 6-1
2014-05-11Rome MastersQFclayRafael Nadal1-6 6-3 7-5
2011-10-03TokyoFhardAndy Murray3-6 6-2 6-0
2011-08-29US OpenSFhardRafael Nadal6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2
2011-06-20WimbledonSFgrassRafael Nadal5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4
2011-05-22Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-4 7-5 6-4
2011-04-10Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-4 2-6 6-1
2010-11-21Tour FinalsSFhardRafael Nadal7-6 3-6 7-6
2010-08-09Canada MastersSFhardAndy Murray6-3 6-4
2010-06-21WimbledonSFgrassRafael Nadal6-4 7-6 6-4
2010-01-18Australian OpenQFhardAndy Murray6-3 7-6 3-0
2009-03-12Indian Wells MastersFhardRafael Nadal6-1 6-2
2009-02-09RotterdamFhardAndy Murray6-3 4-6 6-0
2008-08-25US OpenSFhardAndy Murray6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4
2008-07-21Canada MastersSFhardRafael Nadal7-6 6-3
2008-06-23WimbledonQFgrassRafael Nadal6-3 6-2 6-4

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Murray A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
6.6
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Murray A.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
98
89
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
95
Break points won·Clear edge
99
85
Deciding sets·Even
100
98
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
99
94

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