Rafael Nadal vs Gilles Simon — Rio de Janeiro Round of 16
Rafael Nadal defeated Gilles Simon 7-6 6-3 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 8–1, defending last year's semi-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 9–1.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNadal R. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
7 shared · last 12 monthsNadal R. and Simon G. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nadal R. went 9–5 (64%) against them, Simon G. 2–6 (25%). Nadal R. came out clearly better against 4 of 6 comparable opponents, Simon G. against 0.
9–564%Nadal R. · better vs 4Record vs common opponents2–625%Simon G. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
19–14Sets7–14
181–146Games85–118
1–6Tiebreaks3–0
3–0Deciding sets1–2
vs Zverev A.#2W6-7 6-0 7-5Indian Wells Masters · hardL2-6 2-6Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Djokovic N.#12L3-6 3-6Tour Finals · hardL3-6 5-7Paris Masters · hard
vs Carreno-Busta P.#69W6-1 6-4Rio de Janeiro · clayW2-6 6-3 6-4Madrid Masters · clay
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vs Wawrinka S.#141W6-1 6-4Monte Carlo Masters · clayL1-6 2-6Monte Carlo Masters · clay
vs Karlovic I.W7-5 6-7 7-6Shanghai Masters · hardL4-6 7-6 3-6Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Murray A.L5-7 4-6Madrid Masters · clayL4-6 2-6Madrid Masters · clay- vs Coric B.Hard to compareW6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4US Open · hardW6-4 7-6(1)Rio de Janeiro · clay
Head-to-head
10 meetings · Nadal R. leads 9–191
Clay: Nadal R. leads 3–1 · Hard: Nadal R. leads 6–0
- Nadal R.August 2016Rio de JaneiroThis matchClay7-6(5) 6-3
- Nadal R.August 2016Rio OlympicsHard7-6 6-3
- Nadal R.March 2015Indian Wells MastersHard6-2 6-4
- Nadal R.May 2014Rome MastersClay7-6 6-7 6-2
- Nadal R.April 2012Monte Carlo MastersClay6-3 6-4
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchNadal R.Simon G.2 237ELO1 7752 208Clay ELO1 6545–5Last 105–530Age31185 cmHeight183 cmLeftPlaysRight