Rafael Nadal vs Denis ShapovalovRome Masters Round of 16

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 16
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 May 2018
clay
#39ATP
1771ELO
1676Clay ELO
$749kYTD
$15MCAREER
27 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLWWL
Nadal R.
6-4 6-1
Shapovalov D.
Nadal R.
662
Shapovalov D.
410

Rafael Nadal defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-4 6-1 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-05-09Rome MastersR16clayDenis Shapovalov1-6 7-5 6-2
2022-01-17Australian OpenQFhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3
2021-05-10Rome MastersR16clayRafael Nadal3-6 6-4 7-6(3)
2019-11-24Davis Cup Finals F: CAN vs ESPRRhardRafael Nadal6-3 7-6(7)
2017-08-07Canada MastersR16hardDenis Shapovalov3-6 6-4 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving87% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Shapovalov D.

Shapovalov D.serving72% hold

wins 59% 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·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
8.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
6.1

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
99
Break points won·Dominant
99
71
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
92
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
99
84

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
100

Shapovalov D.: 15 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
18°CMainly clear
Wind 21 km/hHumidity 54%