Rafael Nadal vs John IsnerRome Masters Round of 16

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 16
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 10 May 2015
clay
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-4
Isner J.
Nadal R.
662
Isner J.
440

Rafael Nadal defeated John Isner 6-4 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending last year's final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 8–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-05-09Rome MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-1
2017-10-02BeijingQFhardRafael Nadal6-4 7-6(0)
2017-09-22Laver CupRRhardJohn Isner7-5 7-6(1)
2015-04-12Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal7-6(6) 4-6 6-3
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersFhardRafael Nadal7-6(8) 7-6(3)
2011-05-22Roland GarrosR128clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-7(2) 6-7(2) 6-2 6-4
2010-05-09Madrid MastersR16clayRafael Nadal7-5 6-4
2010-03-11Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal7-5 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving94% hold

wins 74% of points on serve vs Isner J.

Isner J.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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%
70%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
73%
Return points won·Clear edge
42%
29%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
70%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
21.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
64
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Dominant
99
0
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
91
Tiebreaks·Even
99
98

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
26°CClear
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 42%