Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal — Tour Finals Final

Tour Finals · ATP · Final
SUI
Roger Federer
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 21 November 2010
hard
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the Tour Finals final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 11–9, defending last year's round-robin. Roger Federer narrowed the head-to-head to 11–10.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–1.
Federer R.
6362
Nadal R.
3611

Head to head

9–11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-01WimbledonSFgrassRoger Federer7-6(3) 1-6 6-3 6-4
2019-05-27Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-4 6-2
2017-10-09Shanghai MastersFhardRoger Federer6-4 6-3
2017-03-20Miami MastersFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2017-03-06Indian Wells MastersR16hardRoger Federer6-2 6-3
2017-01-16Australian OpenFhardRoger Federer6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3
2015-10-26BaselFhardRoger Federer6-3 5-7 6-3
2014-01-13Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal7-6(4) 6-3 6-3
2013-11-04Tour FinalsSFhardRafael Nadal7-5 6-3
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersQFhardRafael Nadal5-7 6-4 6-3
2013-05-12Rome MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-1 6-3
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersQFhardRafael Nadal6-4 6-2
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersSFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2012-01-16Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal6-7(5) 6-2 7-6(5) 6-4
2011-11-20Tour FinalsRRhardRoger Federer6-3 6-0
2011-05-22Roland GarrosFclayRafael Nadal7-5 7-6(3) 5-7 6-1
2011-05-01Madrid MastersSFclayRafael Nadal5-7 6-1 6-3
2011-03-23Miami MastersSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2010-05-09Madrid MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-4 7-6(5)
2009-05-10Madrid MastersFclayRoger Federer6-4 6-4

Statistics

Recent form
Federer R.Nadal R.
65%1st serve in+4%69%
73%1st serve points won+6%67%
55%2nd serve points won+4%51%
67%Service points won+5%62%
37%Return points won+3%40%
67%Break points saved+11%56%
9Aces / match+6.82.2
1.5Double faults / match+0.31.8

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

Draw

Final
Federer R.
Nadal R.
6-33-66-1
Semi-finals
Federer R.
Djokovic N.
6-16-4
Nadal R.
Murray A.
7-653-67-66
Round Robin
Berdych T.
Roddick A.
7-56-3
Federer R.
Ferrer D.
6-16-4
Federer R.
Murray A.
6-46-2
Federer R.
Soderling R.
7-656-3
Soderling R.
Ferrer D.
7-57-5
Murray A.
Ferrer D.
6-26-2
Murray A.
Soderling R.
6-26-4
Nadal R.
Roddick A.
3-67-656-4
Nadal R.
Djokovic N.
7-56-2
Nadal R.
Berdych T.
7-636-1
Djokovic N.
Berdych T.
6-36-3
Djokovic N.
Roddick A.
6-26-3