Rafael Nadal defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(4) |
| 2011-03-10 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 6-1 7-6(7) |
| 2008-06-09 | Queen's Club | QF | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(4) |
| 2004-02-09 | Milan | R32 | carpet | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About