Rafael Nadal vs Richard Gasquet — Rome Masters Semi-final

Rome 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, 8 May 2011 ·
clay
FRA
Richard Gasquet
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
7-5 6-1
Gasquet R.
Nadal R.
762
Gasquet R.
510

Rafael Nadal defeated Richard Gasquet 7-5 6-1 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 17–0, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 18–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

17–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-08-29US OpenR32hardRafael Nadal6-0 6-1 7-5
2021-05-31Roland GarrosR64clayRafael Nadal6-0 7-5 6-2
2018-05-28Roland GarrosR32clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-2 6-2
2017-08-14Cincinnati MastersR32hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-4
2015-10-26BaselSFhardRafael Nadal6-4 7-6
2014-09-29BeijingR32hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-0
2013-10-28Paris MastersQFhardRafael Nadal6-4 6-1
2013-08-26US OpenSFhardRafael Nadal6-4 7-6 6-2
2011-09-16Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs FRARRclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-0 6-1
2011-04-10Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-2 6-4
2009-08-31US OpenR128hardRafael Nadal6-2 6-2 6-3
2008-10-12Madrid MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-2
2008-07-21Canada MastersQFhardRafael Nadal6-7 6-2 6-1
2007-11-12Masters CupRRhardRafael Nadal3-6 6-3 6-4
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR32clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-3 6-2
2005-04-11Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-7 6-4 6-3
2004-04-12EstorilR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 3-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Gasquet R.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Even
4.4
4.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Gasquet R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
98
61
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
91
Break points won·Dominant
99
24
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
88
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
99
90

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