Rafael Nadal vs David FerrerRoland Garros Semi-final

Roland Garros · ATP · Semi-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 27 May 2012
clay
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-2 6-2 6-1
Ferrer D.
Nadal R.
6663
Ferrer D.
221

Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 6-2 6-2 6-1 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 17–3, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 18–3.

Key context

Head to head

173
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-04-22BarcelonaR16clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2018-08-27US OpenR128hardRafael Nadal6-3 3-4 RET
2015-11-15Tour FinalsRRhardRafael Nadal6-7(2) 6-3 6-4
2015-04-12Monte Carlo MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 5-7 6-2
2014-05-26Roland GarrosQFclayRafael Nadal4-6 6-4 6-0 6-1
2014-04-13Monte Carlo MastersQFclayDavid Ferrer7-6(1) 6-4
2013-11-04Tour FinalsRRhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2013-10-28Paris MastersSFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 7-5
2013-05-27Roland GarrosFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-2 6-3
2013-05-12Rome MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 4-6 6-2
2013-05-05Madrid MastersQFclayRafael Nadal4-6 7-6(3) 6-0
2013-02-25AcapulcoFhardRafael Nadal6-0 6-2
2012-05-13Rome MastersSFclayRafael Nadal7-6(6) 6-0
2012-04-23BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal7-6(1) 7-5
2011-04-18BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-4
2011-04-10Monte Carlo MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-4 7-5
2011-01-17Australian OpenQFhardDavid Ferrer6-4 6-2 6-3
2010-04-25Rome MastersFclayRafael Nadal7-5 6-2
2010-04-11Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-3
2010-03-24Miami MastersR16hardRafael Nadal7-6(5) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Serve advantage — Nadal R.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Even
42%
41%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
97
84
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
95
Break points won·Dominant
99
73
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
95
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
99
78

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
Weather
22°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 59%

Draw

Semi-finals
Djokovic N.[3]
Federer R.
6-47-56-3
Nadal R.
Ferrer D.
6-26-26-1
R128
Serra F.
Lopez F.
5-0
Kubot L.
Beck K.
7-56-27-5
Clement A.
Bogomolov Jr A.
6-23-64-67-625-4
Klizan M.
Dancevic F.
4-0
Tsonga J.
Kuznetsov A.
1-66-36-26-4
Stebe C.
Souza J.
6-32-0
Youzhny M.
Blake J.
6-26-16-2
Granollers M.
Sousa J.
6-23-66-36-4
Mathieu P.
Phau B.
2-64-66-46-36-0
Nieminen J.
Andreev I.
3-66-22-1
Mayer L.
Rochus O.
6-36-42-66-4
Rosol L.
Berlocq C.
6-47-56-766-2
Goffin D.
Stepanek R.
6-24-62-66-46-2
Djokovic N.[3]
Starace P.
7-636-36-1
Chardy J.
Lu Y.
6-46-16-733-611-9
del Potro J.
Montanes A.
6-26-756-26-1
Mahut N.
Roddick A.
6-36-34-66-2
Ungur A.
Nalbandian D.
6-35-76-47-5
Federer R.
Kamke T.
6-27-56-3
Anderson K.
Machado R.
7-626-764-66-111-9
Kavcic B.
Hewitt L.
7-626-36-746-3
Devilder N.
Krajinovic F.
6-26-26-0
Berrer M.
Melzer J.
6-754-66-26-26-3
Seppi A.
Davydenko N.
6-37-657-5
Kukushkin M.
Gulbis E.
6-47-645-72-66-4
Muller G.
Sijsling I.
2-67-53-66-48-6
Verdasco F.
Darcis S.
6-36-27-64
Simon G.
Harrison R.
3-67-56-46-1
Ferrero J.
Dasnieres De Veigy J.
6-16-46-3
Roger-Vasselin E.
Pospisil V.
3-66-36-26-2
Ferrer D.
Lacko L.
6-36-46-1
Paire B.
Ramos A.
7-636-46-756-3
Haase R.
Dodig I.
6-26-26-1
Jaziri M.
Petzschner P.
6-37-57-67
Isner J.
Dutra Silva R.
6-36-46-4
Stakhovsky S.
Dolgopolov A.
6-746-47-643-66-3
Haas T.
Volandri F.
6-30-66-46-4
Dimitrov G.
Young D.
7-636-16-1
Gasquet R.
Zopp J.
6-36-47-64
Tomic B.
Haider Maurer A.
7-656-36-3
Giraldo S.
Falla A.
5-76-26-47-64
Murray A.
Ito T.
6-17-56-0
Tipsarevic J.
Querrey S.
2-66-47-636-3
Tursunov D.
Soeda G.
6-16-46-4
Benneteau J.
Zverev M.
6-26-736-46-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Ebden M.
6-46-47-64
Baghdatis M.
Chela J.
6-36-36-1
Almagro N.
Lorenzi P.
6-37-56-4
Monaco J.
Rufin G.
6-22-66-27-63
Levine J.
Becker B.
7-56-26-4
Raonic M.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-46-26-2
Mayer F.
Gimeno Traver D.
6-46-26-3
Schwank E.
Karlovic I.
6-46-06-3
Istomin D.
Kunitsyn I.
6-26-16-2
Nadal R.
Bolelli S.
6-26-26-1
Baker B.
Malisse X.
6-37-617-65
Andujar P.
Hanescu V.
6-12-61-66-36-1
Wawrinka S.
Cipolla F.
6-36-34-63-66-2
Troicki V.
Bellucci T.
4-66-35-76-36-2
Cilic M.
Munoz de la Nava D.
6-46-47-5
Fognini F.
Mannarino A.
6-07-56-1
Zeballos H.
Prodon E.
6-786-36-36-2
Llodra M.
Garcia Lopez G.
7-656-23-66-3
Berdych T.
Sela D.
6-36-46-1