Rafael Nadal vs Stefanos Tsitsipas — Barcelona Final
Nadal R.
Rafael Nadal defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2 6-1 in the Barcelona final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal dropped just 3 games past Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Head to head
6–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-19 | Barcelona | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5 |
| 2021-02-08 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 |
| 2020-11-16 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2019-11-11 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(4) 6-4 7-5 |
| 2019-05-13 | Rome Masters | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2019-05-06 | Madrid Masters | SF | clay | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| 2019-01-14 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-4 6-0 |
| 2018-08-06 | Canada Masters | F | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 7-6(4) |
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 clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay 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 loadTsitsipas S.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About