Dominic Thiem vs Rafael NadalRome Masters Quarter-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
32 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 May 2017
clay
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Thiem D.
6-4 6-3
Nadal R.
Thiem D.
662
Nadal R.
430

Dominic Thiem defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-3 in the Rome Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 10–5, defending last year's quarter-final. Dominic Thiem narrowed the head-to-head to 10–6.

Key context

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

Head to head

510
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-01-01BrisbaneR32hardRafael Nadal7-5 6-1
2020-11-16Tour FinalsRRhardDominic Thiem7-6(7) 7-6(4)
2020-01-20Australian OpenQFhardDominic Thiem7-6(3) 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6)
2019-05-27Roland GarrosFclayRafael Nadal6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1
2019-04-22BarcelonaSFclayDominic Thiem6-4 6-4
2018-08-27US OpenQFhardRafael Nadal0-6 6-4 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(5)
2018-05-28Roland GarrosFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-3 6-2
2018-05-07Madrid MastersQFclayDominic Thiem7-5 6-3
2018-04-16Monte Carlo MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-0 6-2
2017-05-29Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-4 6-0
2017-05-08Madrid MastersFclayRafael Nadal7-6(8) 6-4
2017-04-24BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1
2016-04-11Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal7-5 6-3
2016-02-08Buenos AiresSFclayDominic Thiem6-4 4-6 7-6(4)
2014-05-26Roland GarrosR64clayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Thiem D.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Nadal R.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Thiem D.

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
63%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
56%
Service points won·Even
64%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
42%
Break points saved·Even
62%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.2
4.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.6
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
85
97
Break points saved·Even
98
100
Break points won·Dominant
58
99
Deciding sets·Even
99
100
Tiebreaks·Even
97
99

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
26°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 41%