Rafael Nadal vs Albert MontanesBarcelona Round of 16

Barcelona · ATP · Round of 16
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 April 2016
clay
45 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-2 6-2
Montanes A.
Nadal R.
662
Montanes A.
220

Rafael Nadal defeated Albert Montanes 6-2 6-2 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-17Rio de JaneiroR16clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-2
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR32clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-3 6-2
2005-02-21AcapulcoFhardRafael Nadal6-1 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Montanes A.

Montanes A.serving66% hold

wins 56% 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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Even
42%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
3.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
52
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
80
Break points won·Dominant
99
24
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
76
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
63

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
16°CClear
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 63%