Rafael Nadal vs Stefanos Tsitsipas — Rome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
ESP2
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 May 2019 ·
clay
Stefanos Tsitsipas
GRE8
Stefanos Tsitsipas
#51ATP
1833ELO
1841Clay ELO
$1000kYTD
$38MCAREER
27 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWWWLWWLL
Nadal R.
6-3 6-4
Tsitsipas S.
Nadal R.
662
Tsitsipas S.
340

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 6–2, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

6–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-04-19BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-7 7-5
2021-02-08Australian OpenQFhardStefanos Tsitsipas3-6 2-6 7-6 6-4 7-5
2020-11-16Tour FinalsRRhardRafael Nadal6-4 4-6 6-2
2019-11-11Tour FinalsRRhardRafael Nadal6-7 6-4 7-5
2019-05-06Madrid MastersSFclayStefanos Tsitsipas6-4 2-6 6-3
2019-01-14Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal6-2 6-4 6-0
2018-08-06Canada MastersFhardRafael Nadal6-2 7-6
2018-04-23BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-1

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Tsitsipas S.
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
54%
Service points won·Even
67%
68%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
35%
Break points saved·Even
64%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
7.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Tsitsipas S.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
98
88
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Clear edge
99
75
Deciding sets·Even
100
98
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
99
93

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nadal R.Tsitsipas S.
Freshness·
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53

Tsitsipas S.: 3 days rest · 4 matches, 123 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw