Rafael Nadal vs Horacio ZeballosBarcelona Semi-final

Barcelona · ATP · Semi-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 April 2017
clay
41 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-3 6-4
Zeballos H.
Nadal R.
662
Zeballos H.
340

Rafael Nadal defeated Horacio Zeballos 6-3 6-4 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-04SantiagoFclayHoracio Zeballos6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-4
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Zeballos H.

Zeballos H.serving72% hold

wins 59% 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·Even
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
53%
Service points won·Even
67%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
33%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
5.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 92). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
45
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
89
Break points won·Dominant
99
17
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
57
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
58

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
19°CClear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 49%