Rafael Nadal vs Fabio FogniniMiami Masters Semi-final

Miami Masters · ATP · Semi-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 March 2017
hard
39 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-1 7-5
Fognini F.
Nadal R.
672
Fognini F.
150

Rafael Nadal defeated Fabio Fognini 6-1 7-5 in the Miami Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 13–4, defending last year's round of 64. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 14–4.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

134
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-08-29US OpenR64hardRafael Nadal2-6 6-4 6-2 6-1
2021-02-08Australian OpenR16hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-4 6-2
2019-08-05Canada MastersQFhardRafael Nadal2-6 6-1 6-2
2019-04-15Monte Carlo MastersSFclayFabio Fognini6-4 6-2
2018-05-14Rome MastersQFclayRafael Nadal4-6 6-1 6-2
2017-10-09Shanghai MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-1
2017-05-08Madrid MastersR32clayRafael Nadal7-6(3) 3-6 6-4
2016-04-18BarcelonaQFclayRafael Nadal6-2 7-6(1)
2015-10-05BeijingSFhardRafael Nadal7-5 6-3
2015-08-31US OpenR32hardFabio Fognini3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4
2015-07-27HamburgFclayRafael Nadal7-5 7-5
2015-04-20BarcelonaR16clayFabio Fognini6-4 7-6(6)
2015-02-16Rio de JaneiroSFclayFabio Fognini1-6 6-2 7-5
2014-03-19Miami MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-2 6-2
2013-09-30BeijingQFhardRafael Nadal2-6 6-4 6-1
2013-05-27Roland GarrosR32clayRafael Nadal7-6(5) 6-4 6-4
2013-05-12Rome MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Fognini F.

Fognini F.serving68% hold

wins 57% 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%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
60%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
3.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
4.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
97
87
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
93
Break points won·Clear edge
99
81
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
93
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
99
92

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
23°CMainly clear
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 44%
Semi-finals
Federer R.[4]
Kyrgios N.[12]
7-696-797-65
Nadal R.[5]
Fognini F.
6-17-5