Rafael Nadal vs Kei Nishikori — Barcelona Final
Barcelona · ATP · Final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 April 2016
clay
JPN2#720ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
Nadal R.6-4 7-5
Nishikori K.
Nadal R.
672
Nishikori K.
450
Rafael Nadal defeated Kei Nishikori 6-4 7-5 in the Barcelona final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 11–2, defending last year's round of 16. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 12–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal edged Kei Nishikori in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
11–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-19 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-0 2-6 6-2 |
| 2019-05-27 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-1 6-3 |
| 2018-04-16 | Monte Carlo Masters | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-08-08 | Rio Olympics | BR | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-7(1) 6-3 |
| 2016-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2015-08-10 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-05-04 | Madrid Masters | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-4 3-0 RET |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(3) 7-5 7-6(3) |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-1 6-3 |
| 2012-03-21 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2011-03-23 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-06-09 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe 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 season1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
97
89
Break points saved·Even
100
97
Break points won·Dominant
99
74
Deciding sets·Even
100
100
Tiebreaks·Even
99
97
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%
Final
Nadal R.[1]
Nishikori K.[2]
6-47-5
Quarter-finals
Nishikori K.[2]
Dolgopolov A.[11]
7-56-0
Paire B.[6]
Jaziri M.
3-67-56-1
Kohlschreiber P.[10]
Kuznetsov A.[16]
6-36-1
Nadal R.[1]
Fognini F.[12]
6-27-61
R16
Nishikori K.[2]
Chardy J.[13]
6-37-5
Dolgopolov A.[11]
Khachanov K.
6-47-5
Nadal R.[1]
Montanes A.
6-26-2
Jaziri M.
Zverev A.
7-656-4
Kohlschreiber P.[10]
Lopez F.[7]
6-757-56-3
Kuznetsov A.[16]
Stepanek R.
6-26-4
Fognini F.[12]
Troicki V.[8]
6-36-2
Paire B.[6]
Cuevas P.[9]
6-26-4
R32
Nishikori K.[2]
De Bakker T.
6-46-2
Khachanov K.
Bautista Agut R.[5]
6-26-746-3
Cuevas P.[9]
Ramos A.
6-47-5
Paire B.[6]
Gabashvili T.
6-27-5
Lopez F.[7]
Dodig I.
7-656-4
Stepanek R.
Roger-Vasselin E.
6-756-16-4
Nadal R.[1]
Granollers M.
6-36-2
Jaziri M.
Olivo R.
6-14-66-3
Zverev A.
Bellucci T.[15]
6-36-737-5
Fognini F.[12]
Youzhny M.
3-66-06-1
Kohlschreiber P.[10]
Carreno Busta P.
6-26-1
Troicki V.[8]
Fucsovics M.
6-41-66-0
Kuznetsov A.[16]
Cervantes Huegun I.
7-646-4
Dolgopolov A.[11]
Donskoy E.
4-67-696-4
Chardy J.[13]
Estrella V.
7-56-2
Montanes A.
Sousa J.[14]
6-16-3
R64
De Bakker T.
Ymer E.
6-46-736-3
Montanes A.
Carballes Baena R.
6-36-3
Donskoy E.
Bagnis F.
7-57-65
Jaziri M.
Chung H.
6-36-4
Ramos A.
Munar J.
6-36-2
Stepanek R.
Giraldo S.
6-47-5
Estrella V.
Kukushkin M.
3-66-26-2
Khachanov K.
Bedene A.
3-66-37-62
Gabashvili T.
Almagro N.
1-67-636-2
Cervantes Huegun I.
Skugor F.
6-36-4
Youzhny M.
Ram R.
6-26-2
Granollers M.
Munoz de la Nava D.
6-46-3
Dodig I.
Cachin P.
5-76-26-4
Carreno Busta P.
Istomin D.
7-57-5
Zverev A.
Struff J.
6-46-3
Fucsovics M.
Gulbis E.
5-76-46-1