Alexandr Dolgopolov vs Rafael NadalQueen's Club Round of 32

Queen's Club · ATP · Round of 32
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 June 2015
grass
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dolgopolov A.
6-3 6-7 6-4
Nadal R.
Dolgopolov A.
66662
Nadal R.
37841

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3 6-7 6-4 in the Queen's Club round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 7–1. Alexandr Dolgopolov narrowed the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-08-28US OpenR16hardRafael Nadal6-2 6-4 6-1
2017-01-02BrisbaneR32hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2014-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardAlexandr Dolgopolov6-3 3-6 7-6(5)
2014-02-17Rio de JaneiroFclayRafael Nadal6-3 7-6(3)
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
Dolgopolov A.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Nadal R.serving92% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Dolgopolov A.

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
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
56%
Service points won·Even
65%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
42%
Break points saved·Even
61%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.9
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (152 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

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

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
14°CMainly clear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 62%