Rafael Nadal vs Dominic ThiemMonte Carlo Masters Quarter-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 April 2018
clay
32 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-0 6-2
Thiem D.
Nadal R.
662
Thiem D.
020

Rafael Nadal defeated Dominic Thiem 6-0 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 9–6, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 10–6.

Key context

Head to head

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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
2017-05-29Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-4 6-0
2017-05-15Rome MastersQFclayDominic Thiem6-4 6-3
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
Nadal R.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Thiem D.

Thiem D.serving70% hold

wins 58% 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%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
5.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.6

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

Clutch

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

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°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 60%