Rafael Nadal vs Martin Klizan — Barcelona Quarter-final

Barcelona · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP1
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 April 2018
clay
SVK
Martin Klizan
#1164ATP
37 yrs · 191 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWLWLWWWWL
Nadal R.
6-0 7-5
Klizan M.
Nadal R.
672
Klizan M.
050

Rafael Nadal defeated Martin Klizan 6-0 7-5 in the Barcelona quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

2–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-09-29BeijingQFhardMartin Klizan6-7(7) 6-4 6-3
2014-06-23WimbledonR128grassRafael Nadal4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3
2013-05-27Roland GarrosR64clayRafael Nadal4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Klizan M.

Klizan M.serving63% hold

wins 55% 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
Nadal R.Klizan M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
61%
Return points won·Even
42%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
3.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
3.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Klizan M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
71
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
84
Break points won·Dominant
99
63
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
82
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
74

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
20°COvercast
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 58%
Final
Nadal R.[1]
Tsitsipas S.
6-26-1
Semi-finals
Tsitsipas S.
Carreno Busta P.[5]
7-56-3
Nadal R.[1]
Goffin D.[4]
6-46-0
Quarter-finals
Carreno Busta P.[5]
Dimitrov G.[2]
6-37-64
Tsitsipas S.
Thiem D.[3]
6-36-2
Goffin D.[4]
Bautista Agut R.[8]
6-736-26-2
Nadal R.[1]
Klizan M.
6-07-5
R16
Thiem D.[3]
Kovalik J.
7-656-2
Dimitrov G.[2]
Jaziri M.
7-53-67-68
Carreno Busta P.[5]
Mannarino A.[11]
6-24-67-66
Tsitsipas S.
Ramos A.[10]
6-47-5
Bautista Agut R.[8]
Andujar P.
6-46-1
Goffin D.[4]
Khachanov K.[16]
2-67-626-0
Nadal R.[1]
Garcia Lopez G.
6-16-3
Klizan M.
Lopez F.[12]
6-16-4
R32
Dimitrov G.[2]
Simon G.
6-26-1
Jaziri M.
Escobedo E.
6-46-3
Mannarino A.[11]
Cuevas P.
6-47-65
Carreno Busta P.[5]
Paire B.
6-36-3
Thiem D.[3]
Munar J.
7-686-1
Kovalik J.
Pella G.
6-36-3
Bautista Agut R.[8]
Karlovic I.
6-746-26-4
Andujar P.
Fratangelo B.
6-46-3
Khachanov K.[16]
Mayer L.
6-46-3
Klizan M.
Djokovic N.[6]
6-21-66-3
Lopez F.[12]
Lajovic D.
6-42-66-4
Nadal R.[1]
Carballes Baena R.
6-46-4
Garcia Lopez G.
Nishikori K.[14]
6-30-0
Tsitsipas S.
Schwartzman D.[7]
6-26-1
Ramos A.[10]
Dutra Silva R.
3-66-36-4
Goffin D.[4]
Granollers M.
4-67-626-2
R64
Fratangelo B.
Vatutin A.
7-55-76-3
Garcia Lopez G.
Sugita Y.
7-657-65
Simon G.
Ivashka I.
6-26-3
Jaziri M.
Sandgren T.
6-46-4
Cuevas P.
Ojeda Lara R.
6-06-4
Paire B.
Jarry N.
7-646-736-4
Munar J.
Sousa J.
6-43-67-5
Tsitsipas S.
Moutet C.
6-46-1
Karlovic I.
Robredo T.
6-757-686-4
Mayer L.
Zverev M.
6-36-0
Lajovic D.
Martinez P.
6-46-756-3
Carballes Baena R.
Haider Maurer A.
6-26-4
Dutra Silva R.
Donaldson J.
6-36-1
Granollers M.
Kukushkin M.
6-26-2
Klizan M.
Delbonis F.
6-36-756-4
Pella G.
Gojowczyk P.
6-46-4