Rafael Nadal vs Alexandr Dolgopolov — Rio de Janeiro Final

Rio de Janeiro · ATP · Final
ESP1
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 February 2014
clay
UKR
Alexandr Dolgopolov
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWW
Nadal R.
6-3 7-6
Dolgopolov A.
Nadal R.
6772
Dolgopolov A.
3630

Rafael Nadal defeated Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-3 7-6 in the Rio de Janeiro final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–2. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

6–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-08-28US OpenR16hardRafael Nadal6-2 6-4 6-1
2017-01-02BrisbaneR32hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2015-06-15Queen's ClubR32grassAlexandr Dolgopolov6-3 6-7(6) 6-4
2014-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-3 3-6 7-6(5)
2013-10-07Shanghai MastersR32hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2011-03-23Miami MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-1 6-2
2010-05-09Madrid MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

Dolgopolov A.serving72% hold

wins 59% 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.Dolgopolov A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
7.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Dolgopolov A.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
92
Break points won·Dominant
99
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
57
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
99
89

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
26°CPartly cloudy
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 78%
Final
Nadal R.[1]
Dolgopolov A.
6-37-63
Semi-finals
Dolgopolov A.
Ferrer D.[2]
6-46-4
Nadal R.[1]
Andujar P.[8]
2-66-37-610
Quarter-finals
Dolgopolov A.
Fognini F.[3]
6-16-1
Nadal R.[1]
Sousa J.
6-16-0
Andujar P.[8]
Robredo T.[4]
6-16-1
Ferrer D.[2]
Bellucci T.
4-66-36-3
R16
Andujar P.[8]
Klizan M.
W/O
Sousa J.
Ramos A.
7-662-66-3
Nadal R.[1]
Montanes A.
6-16-2
Robredo T.[4]
Lajovic D.
6-26-1
Ferrer D.[2]
Delbonis F.
7-626-1
Fognini F.[3]
Cuevas P.
7-614-66-3
Dolgopolov A.
Bagnis F.
6-746-27-64
Bellucci T.
Monaco J.[7]
4-66-36-3
R32
Andujar P.[8]
Reister J.
6-46-3
Nadal R.[1]
Gimeno Traver D.
6-37-5
Sousa J.
Granollers M.[6]
2-66-37-5
Klizan M.
Garcia Lopez G.
6-44-67-64
Bagnis F.
Souza J.
7-52-66-2
Cuevas P.
Gonzalez A.
6-706-16-3
Fognini F.[3]
Bedene A.
7-650-66-1
Monaco J.[7]
Zeballos H.
6-36-1
Bellucci T.
Giraldo S.
3-66-46-3
Delbonis F.
Clezar G.
6-16-1
Ferrer D.[2]
Chardy J.
6-26-3
Lajovic D.
Volandri F.
6-776-34-0
Robredo T.[4]
Carreno Busta P.
7-656-3
Montanes A.
Haase R.
6-17-64
Dolgopolov A.
Almagro N.[5]
2-66-36-0
Ramos A.
Mayer L.
6-26-0