Rafael Nadal defeated Sergiy Stakhovsky 7-6 6-3 in the Canada Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Nadal R. took it in straight sets.
Nadal R. and Stakhovsky S. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nadal R. went 6–1 (86%) against them, Stakhovsky S. 1–5 (17%). Nadal R. came out clearly better against 4 of 5 comparable opponents, Stakhovsky S. against 0.
Hard: Nadal R. leads 1–0 · Clay: Nadal R. leads 1–0
Rafael Nadal beat Sergiy Stakhovsky 7-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Rafael Nadal vs Sergiy Stakhovsky — Canada Masters Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2015-08-10/nadal-vs-stakhovsky-canada-masters-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 10 August 2015).