Rafael Nadal vs Thomaz BellucciRio de Janeiro Round of 32

Rio de Janeiro · ATP · Round of 32
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2015
clay
38 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-1
Bellucci T.
Nadal R.
662
Bellucci T.
410

Rafael Nadal defeated Thomaz Bellucci 6-4 6-1 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 6–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-08-08Rio OlympicsQFhardRafael Nadal2-6 6-4 6-2
2015-06-29WimbledonR128grassRafael Nadal6-4 6-2 6-4
2012-06-25WimbledonR128grassRafael Nadal7-6(0) 6-2 6-3
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR16clayRafael Nadal6-2 7-5 6-4
2008-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayRafael Nadal7-5 6-3 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Bellucci T.

Bellucci T.serving61% hold

wins 54% 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
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%
60%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
3.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
21
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
79
Break points won·Dominant
99
21
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
20
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
22

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
29°CDrizzle
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 69%