Denis Shapovalov vs Rafael Nadal — Canada Masters Round of 16
Shapovalov D.
Denis Shapovalov defeated Rafael Nadal 3-6 6-4 7-6 in the Canada Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Denis Shapovalov narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Denis Shapovalov dropped the opening set before beating Rafael Nadal 3–6 6–4 7–6.
Head to head
1–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-09 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Denis Shapovalov | 1-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 2022-01-17 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 |
| 2021-05-10 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2019-11-24 | Davis Cup Finals F: CAN vs ESP | RR | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 7-6(7) |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadShapovalov D.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About