Rafael Nadal vs Andy MurrayUS Open Semi-final

US Open · ATP · Semi-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 August 2011 ·
hard
39 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2
Murray A.
Nadal R.
66363
Murray A.
42621

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 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 four sets, 6–4 6–2 3–6 6–2.

Head to head

137
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
2011-06-20WimbledonSFgrassRafael 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
2009-04-12Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-2 7-6
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
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Even
42%
38%
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
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
97
88
Break points saved·Slight edge
99
94
Break points won·Clear edge
99
80
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Even
98
94

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw