Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal — Beijing Final
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-4 in the Beijing final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 11–9. Novak Djokovic narrowed the head-to-head to 11–10.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedDjokovic N. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
15 shared · last 12 monthsDjokovic N. and Nadal R. faced 15 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Djokovic N. went 25–4 (86%) against them, Nadal R. 25–0 (100%). Results against comparable opponents are close (0 : 4 better-results split).
25–486%Djokovic N. · better vs 0Record vs common opponents25–0100%Nadal R. · better vs 4
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
67–20Sets56–6
506–343Games371–219
11–4Tiebreaks7–1
6–4Deciding sets5–0
vs Dimitrov G.#127L6-7 7-6 3-6Madrid Masters · clayW6-2 2-6 6-4Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Wawrinka S.#141W2-6 7-6 3-6 6-3 6-4US Open · hardW6-2 6-3 6-1Roland Garros · clay
vs Berdych T.L6-2 5-7 4-6Rome Masters · clayW6-2 6-4Rome Masters · clay
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vs del Potro J.L6-4 4-6 4-6Indian Wells Masters · hardW4-6 6-3 6-4Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Tsonga J.W6-3 6-1Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-3 7-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay- vs Federer R.W7-6 7-5Tour Finals · hardW6-4 6-2Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Kohlschreiber P.W4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4Roland Garros · clayW6-2 6-4Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Harrison R.W6-1 6-2 6-3Australian Open · hardW7-6 6-2Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Youzhny M.W4-6 6-1 6-4Monte Carlo Masters · clayW6-2 6-3Madrid Masters · clay
vs Fognini F.W6-2 6-1Monte Carlo Masters · clayW6-1 6-3Rome Masters · clay- vs Isner J.L6-7 6-3 5-7Cincinnati Masters · hardW7-6 7-6Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Raonic M.W7-6 6-2 6-2SRB vs CAN · clayW6-2 6-2Canada Masters · hard
vs Ferrer D.W6-2 6-2 6-1Australian Open · hardW6-4 4-6 6-2Rome Masters · clay- vs Gasquet R.W6-1 6-2Canada Masters · hardW6-4 7-6 6-2US Open · hard
- vs Becker B.W7-6 6-2 6-2US Open · hardW6-2 6-2Cincinnati Masters · hard
Head-to-head
21 meetings · Nadal R. leads 11–101011
Hard: Djokovic N. leads 7–4 · Clay: Nadal R. leads 7–2 · Grass: Djokovic N. leads 1–0
- Djokovic N.September 2013BeijingThis matchHard6-3 6-4
- Nadal R.August 2013US OpenHard6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1
- Nadal R.August 2013Canada MastersHard6-4 3-6 7-6
- Nadal R.May 2013Roland GarrosClay6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7 9-7
- Djokovic N.April 2013Monte Carlo MastersClay6-2 7-6
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchDjokovic N.Nadal R.2 339ELO2 2372 220Hard ELO2 0896–4Last 105–526Age27188 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysLeft