Rafael Nadal vs Jo-Wilfried Tsonga — Monte Carlo Masters Semi-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 14 April 2013
clay
FRA
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
41 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rafael Nadal defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3 7-6 in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 9–4, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 10–4.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.
Nadal R.
6772
Tsonga J.
363–

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
0.58
SlowFast
Weather
17°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 76%

Head to head

9–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-10-28Paris MastersQFhardRafael Nadal7-6(4) 6-1
2019-07-01WimbledonR32grassRafael Nadal6-2 6-3 6-2
2015-10-11Shanghai MastersSFhardJo-Wilfried Tsonga6-4 0-6 7-5
2012-03-21Miami MastersQFhardRafael Nadal6-2 5-7 6-4
2011-11-20Tour FinalsRRhardJo-Wilfried Tsonga7-6(2) 4-6 6-3
2011-09-16Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs FRARRclayRafael Nadal6-0 6-2 6-4
2011-06-06Queen's ClubQFgrassJo-Wilfried Tsonga6-7(3) 6-4 6-1
2010-03-24Miami MastersQFhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2009-11-08Paris MastersQFhardRafael Nadal7-5 7-5
2009-02-09RotterdamQFhardRafael Nadal6-4 6-7(5) 6-4
2008-03-13Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-5
2008-01-14Australian OpenSFhardJo-Wilfried Tsonga6-2 6-3 6-2
2007-08-27US OpenR32hardRafael Nadal7-6(3) 6-2 6-1

Statistics

Recent form
Nadal R.Tsonga J.
69%1st serve in+10%59%
67%1st serve points won+6%73%
51%2nd serve points won+3%48%
62%Service points won+1%63%
40%Return points won+12%28%
56%Break points saved+8%64%
2.2Aces / match+5.37.5
1.8Double faults / match+0.82.6

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Djokovic N.
Nadal R.
6-27-61
Semi-finals
Nadal R.
Tsonga J.
6-37-63
Djokovic N.
Fognini F.
6-26-1
Quarter-finals
Djokovic N.
Nieminen J.
6-46-3
Tsonga J.
Wawrinka S.
2-66-36-4
Nadal R.
Dimitrov G.
6-22-66-4
Fognini F.
Gasquet R.
7-606-2
R16
Wawrinka S.
Murray A.
6-16-2
Tsonga J.
Melzer J.
6-36-0
Nadal R.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-26-4
Dimitrov G.
Mayer F.
6-26-4
Gasquet R.
Cilic M.
7-56-4
Fognini F.
Berdych T.
6-46-2
Nieminen J.
del Potro J.
6-44-67-64
Djokovic N.
Monaco J.
4-66-26-2
R32
Murray A.
Roger-Vasselin E.
6-16-4
Wawrinka S.
Montanes A.
6-16-1
Melzer J.
Almagro N.
6-46-2
Tsonga J.
Davydenko N.
7-636-2
Nadal R.
Matosevic M.
6-16-2
Kohlschreiber P.
Andujar P.
6-22-67-63
Mayer F.
Bautista Agut R.
5-76-46-4
Cilic M.
Anderson K.
6-26-3
Gasquet R.
Paire B.
6-13-66-1
Dimitrov G.
Tipsarevic J.
7-636-1
Fognini F.
Ramos A.
6-37-5
Berdych T.
Granollers M.
7-56-4
del Potro J.
Dolgopolov A.
1-66-46-3
Nieminen J.
Raonic M.
6-31-67-63
Monaco J.
Gulbis E.
6-03-66-3
Djokovic N.
Youzhny M.
4-66-16-4
R64
Cilic M.
Zeballos H.
6-26-766-2
Fognini F.
Seppi A.
3-66-46-4
Ramos A.
Stepanek R.
6-36-3
Granollers M.
Hanescu V.
6-786-36-1
Dolgopolov A.
Tomic B.
6-26-4
Nieminen J.
Troicki V.
6-16-2
Youzhny M.
Gimeno Traver D.
6-46-0
Gulbis E.
Isner J.
4-66-26-3
Monaco J.
Klizan M.
6-46-0
Raonic M.
Benneteau J.
6-16-4
Roger-Vasselin E.
Haase R.
6-36-2
Montanes A.
Monfils G.
6-22-66-4
Wawrinka S.
Istomin D.
6-37-5
Almagro N.
Goffin D.
2-66-16-3
Melzer J.
Huta Galung J.
1-66-36-2
Davydenko N.
Brands D.
6-36-4
Matosevic M.
Verdasco F.
7-56-3
Andujar P.
Chardy J.
6-747-56-2
Kohlschreiber P.
Bellucci T.
6-46-2
Bautista Agut R.
Simon G.
6-37-66
Mayer F.
Balleret B.
5-76-16-2
Dimitrov G.
Malisse X.
6-36-2
Paire B.
Dodig I.
6-46-4
Anderson K.
Janowicz J.
7-57-69