Rafael Nadal vs Andy Murray — US Open Semi-final
Rafael Nadal defeated Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the US Open semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 12–4, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 13–4.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in four sets, 6–4 6–2 3–6 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNadal R. came through in four sets.
Common opponents
16 shared · last 12 monthsNadal R. and Murray A. faced 16 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nadal R. went 23–7 (77%) against them, Murray A. 17–6 (74%). Results against comparable opponents are close (5 : 3 better-results split).
vs Djokovic N.#11L4-6 4-6Rome Masters · clayL1-6 6-3 6-7Rome Masters · clay
vs Cilic M.#80W6-2 6-4 6-3Australian Open · hardW7-6 3-6 6-3Paris Masters · hard
vs Wawrinka S.#142W6-4 6-4Shanghai Masters · hardL7-6 6-7 3-6 3-6US Open · hard
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vs Monfils G.#254W6-1 7-5Tokyo · hardL2-6 6-2 3-6Paris Masters · hard- vs Federer R.L3-6 6-3 1-6Tour Finals · hardL4-6 2-6Tour Finals · hard
vs Lopez F.W6-4 6-2Rome Masters · clayW6-3 6-4 6-4Wimbledon · grass- vs Ljubicic I.W7-5 6-3 6-3Roland Garros · clayW6-4 4-6 6-1 7-6Wimbledon · grass
vs Melzer J.L1-6 6-3 3-6Shanghai Masters · hardW6-3 6-1 6-1Australian Open · hard- vs Ferrer D.L4-6 2-6 3-6Australian Open · hardW4-6 7-6 6-1 7-6Australian Open · hard
vs Dolgopolov A.W6-1 6-2Miami Masters · hardW7-5 6-3 6-7 6-3Australian Open · hard- vs Gasquet R.W7-5 6-1Rome Masters · clayW7-6 6-3 6-2Wimbledon · grass
vs Muller G.W7-6 7-6 6-0Wimbledon · grassW6-4 6-3 6-1GBR vs LUX · hard
vs Fish M.L3-6 4-6Cincinnati Masters · hardW6-3 7-6Cincinnati Masters · hard- vs Simon G.Hard to compareW6-4 6-4 6-2US Open · hardW6-3 6-3Monte Carlo Masters · clay
- vs Troicki V.Hard to compareW7-6 4-6 7-6Tokyo · hardW4-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5Roland Garros · clay
vs Soderling R.Hard to compareW6-4 6-1 7-6Roland Garros · clayW6-2 6-4Tour Finals · hard
Head-to-head
17 meetings · Nadal R. leads 13–4Hard: Nadal R. leads 5–4 · Grass: Nadal R. leads 3–0 · Clay: Nadal R. leads 5–0
- Nadal R.August 2011US OpenThis matchHard6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2
- Nadal R.June 2011WimbledonGrass5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4
- Nadal R.May 2011Roland GarrosClay6-4 7-5 6-4
- Nadal R.April 2011Monte Carlo MastersClay6-4 2-6 6-1
- Nadal R.November 2010Tour FinalsHard7-6 3-6 7-6
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Player context
Before the matchCite this
Rafael Nadal beat Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2. Umpiry, "Rafael Nadal vs Andy Murray — US Open Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2011-08-29/murray-vs-nadal-us-open-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 29 August 2011).