Rafael Nadal vs Grigor DimitrovShanghai Masters Quarter-final

Shanghai Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 October 2017
hard
#146ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWW
Nadal R.
6-4 6-7 6-3
Dimitrov G.
Nadal R.
66462
Dimitrov G.
47731

Rafael Nadal defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-7 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 13–1, defending last year's round of 32. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 14–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in three sets, 6–4 6–7 6–3.

Head to head

131
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-04-12Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-1
2020-02-24AcapulcoSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2019-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1
2018-04-16Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1
2017-10-02BeijingSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 4-6 6-1
2017-01-16Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 5-7 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-4
2016-10-03BeijingQFhardGrigor Dimitrov6-2 6-4
2015-10-26BaselR16hardRafael Nadal6-4 4-6 6-3
2015-05-03Madrid MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-4
2014-05-11Rome MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2
2014-01-13Australian OpenQFhardRafael Nadal3-6 7-6(3) 7-6(7) 6-2
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-2 5-7 6-2
2013-04-14Monte Carlo MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-2 2-6 6-4
2009-02-09RotterdamR16hardRafael Nadal7-5 3-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Dimitrov G.

Dimitrov G.serving82% hold

wins 64% 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%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
7.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.3

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
88
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Dominant
99
67
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Even
99
96

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
69

Dimitrov G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
28°CDrizzle
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 68%