Rafael Nadal vs Grigor Dimitrov — Monte Carlo Masters Quarter-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLL
2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 14 April 2013 ·
clay
Grigor Dimitrov
BUL
Grigor Dimitrov
#142ATP
1744ELO
1647Clay ELO
$329kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWWL
Nadal R.
6-2 2-6 6-4
Dimitrov G.
Nadal R.
6262
Dimitrov G.
2641

Rafael Nadal defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 13–1, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 14–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in three sets, 6–2 2–6 6–4.

Head to head

13–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-04-12Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-1
2020-02-24AcapulcoSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2019-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1
2018-04-16Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1
2017-10-09Shanghai MastersQFhardRafael Nadal6-4 6-7 6-3
2017-10-02BeijingSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 4-6 6-1
2017-01-16Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 5-7 7-6 6-7 6-4
2016-10-03BeijingQFhardGrigor Dimitrov6-2 6-4
2015-10-26BaselR16hardRafael Nadal6-4 4-6 6-3
2015-05-03Madrid MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-4
2014-05-11Rome MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2
2014-01-13Australian OpenQFhardRafael Nadal3-6 7-6 7-6 6-2
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-2 5-7 6-2
2009-02-09RotterdamR16hardRafael Nadal7-5 3-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Dimitrov G.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
7.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Dimitrov G.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
98
82
Break points saved·Even
100
98
Break points won·Dominant
99
58
Deciding sets·Even
100
97
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
99
94

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nadal R.Dimitrov G.
Freshness·
—
88

Dimitrov G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw