Rafael Nadal vs Martin Alund — Sao Paulo Semi-final

Sao Paulo · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2013
clay
ARG
Martin Alund
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-3 6-7 6-1
Alund M.
Nadal R.
66262
Alund M.
37711

Rafael Nadal defeated Martin Alund 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the Sao Paulo semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-25AcapulcoR16hardRafael Nadal6-0 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Alund M.

Alund M.serving63% hold

wins 55% 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
Nadal R.Alund M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
61%
Return points won·Even
42%
38%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
3.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 70). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Nadal R.
Nalbandian D.
6-26-3
Semi-finals
Nadal R.
Alund M.
6-36-726-1
Nalbandian D.
Bolelli S.
6-37-5
Quarter-finals
Nadal R.
Berlocq C.
3-66-46-4
Bolelli S.
Montanes A.
6-46-4
Nalbandian D.
Almagro N.
7-653-67-63
Alund M.
Volandri F.
7-57-65
R16
Almagro N.
Capdeville P.
6-46-736-2
Nadal R.
Souza J.
6-36-4
Berlocq C.
Ramos A.
7-676-4
Alund M.
Chardy J.
6-44-67-65
Volandri F.
Bellucci T.
6-36-2
Montanes A.
Andujar P.
7-56-2
Bolelli S.
Monaco J.
7-56-2
Nalbandian D.
Pella G.
6-46-2
R32
Souza J.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
7-66
Capdeville P.
Zeballos H.
6-756-03-0
Nalbandian D.
Aguilar J.
7-55-76-3
Berlocq C.
Kuznetsov A.
6-36-4
Ramos A.
Garcia Lopez G.
6-37-5
Alund M.
Mello R.
6-46-4
Volandri F.
Gimeno Traver D.
6-33-67-66
Bellucci T.
Clezar G.
7-645-77-61
Andujar P.
Giraldo S.
6-47-65
Montanes A.
Lorenzi P.
6-46-4
Bolelli S.
Robredo T.
6-26-4
Pella G.
Fognini F.
7-661-66-1