Rafael Nadal vs Stefanos Tsitsipas — Rome Masters Semi-final
Rafael Nadal defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3 6-4 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNadal R. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
13 shared · last 12 monthsNadal R. and Tsitsipas S. faced 13 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Nadal R. went 17–3 (85%) against them, Tsitsipas S. 11–7 (61%). Nadal R. came out better against 5 of 11 comparable opponents, Tsitsipas S. against 1 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
17–385%Nadal R. · better vs 5Record vs common opponents11–761%Tsitsipas S. · better vs 1
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
44–15Sets27–23
336–246Games261–254
7–5Tiebreaks7–4
3–1Deciding sets5–1
vs Zverev A.#2W6-1 1-6 6-3Rome Masters · clayW3-6 7-6 6-4Canada Masters · hard
vs Auger-Aliassime F.#5W6-3 6-3Madrid Masters · clayL4-6 2-6Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Djokovic N.#12L4-6 6-3 6-7 6-3 8-10Wimbledon · grassW6-3 6-7 6-3Canada Masters · hard
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vs Khachanov K.#26W5-7 7-5 7-6 7-6US Open · hardW6-4 7-6Shanghai Masters · hard
vs Dzumhur D.#100W6-1 6-0Rome Masters · clayW6-3 7-6Canada Masters · hard
vs Basilashvili N.#145W6-3 6-3 6-7 6-4US Open · hardW6-3 3-6 7-6 6-4Australian Open · hard
vs Bautista-Agut R.#236W6-1 6-1Monte Carlo Masters · clayW7-5 4-6 6-4 7-6Australian Open · hard
vs Kukushkin M.#351W6-4 6-3 6-4Wimbledon · grassW5-7 6-3 7-6Rome Masters · clay
vs Gasquet R.W6-3 6-2 6-2Roland Garros · clayL6-7 6-7s Hertogenbosch · grass
vs del Potro J.W6-4 6-1 6-2Roland Garros · clayL5-7 3-6Rome Masters · clay
vs Thiem D.W6-4 6-3 6-2Roland Garros · clayL2-6 6-2 4-6 4-6Roland Garros · clay- vs Shapovalov D.#50Hard to compareW6-4 6-1Rome Masters · clayL6-4 3-6 6-7Miami Masters · hard
vs Donaldson J.Hard to compareW6-1 6-1Indian Wells Masters · hardW6-3 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-3Wimbledon · grass
Head-to-head
4 meetings · Nadal R. leads 4–040
Clay: Nadal R. leads 2–0 · Hard: Nadal R. leads 2–0
- Nadal R.May 2019Rome MastersThis matchClay6-3 6-4
- Nadal R.January 2019Australian OpenHard6-2 6-4 6-0
- Nadal R.August 2018Canada MastersHard6-2 7-6
- Nadal R.April 2018BarcelonaClay6-2 6-1
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchNadal R.Tsitsipas S.2 237ELO2 0082 208Clay ELO1 9865–5Last 106–432Age20185 cmHeight193 cmLeftPlaysRight