Rafael Nadal vs Grigor Dimitrov — Acapulco Semi-final

Acapulco · ATP · Semi-final
ESP1
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 February 2020
hard
Grigor Dimitrov
BUL7
Grigor Dimitrov
#146ATP
1744ELO
1736Hard ELO
$307kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWLWW
Nadal R.
6-3 6-2
Dimitrov G.
Nadal R.
662
Dimitrov G.
320

Rafael Nadal defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 6-2 in the Acapulco semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 13–1, defending last year's round of 16. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 14–1.

Key context

Head to head

13–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-04-12Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-1
2019-04-15Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1
2018-04-16Monte Carlo MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1
2017-10-09Shanghai MastersQFhardRafael Nadal6-4 6-7(4) 6-3
2017-10-02BeijingSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 4-6 6-1
2017-01-16Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 5-7 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-4
2016-10-03BeijingQFhardGrigor Dimitrov6-2 6-4
2015-10-26BaselR16hardRafael Nadal6-4 4-6 6-3
2015-05-03Madrid MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-4
2014-05-11Rome MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2
2014-01-13Australian OpenQFhardRafael Nadal3-6 7-6(3) 7-6(7) 6-2
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-2 5-7 6-2
2013-04-14Monte Carlo MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-2 2-6 6-4
2009-02-09RotterdamR16hardRafael Nadal7-5 3-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Dimitrov G.

Dimitrov G.serving82% hold

wins 64% 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.Dimitrov G.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
55%
51%
Service points won·Even
66%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
7.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.7
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (133 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Dimitrov G.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
97
88
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Dominant
99
67
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Even
99
96

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nadal R.Dimitrov G.
Freshness·
—
69

Dimitrov G.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
29°CPartly cloudy
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 65%
Final
Nadal R.[1]
Fritz T.
6-36-2
Semi-finals
Nadal R.[1]
Dimitrov G.[7]
6-36-2
Fritz T.
Isner J.[5]
2-67-56-3
Quarter-finals
Nadal R.[1]
Kwon S.
6-26-1
Dimitrov G.[7]
Wawrinka S.[3]
6-46-4
Fritz T.
Edmund K.
6-46-3
Isner J.[5]
Paul T.
7-633-66-2
R16
Kwon S.
Lajovic D.[8]
7-626-0
Dimitrov G.[7]
Mannarino A.
6-786-27-62
Fritz T.
Humbert U.
6-46-1
Edmund K.
Auger Aliassime F.[4]
6-46-4
Isner J.[5]
Giron M.
6-37-64
Paul T.
Zverev A.[2]
6-36-4
Nadal R.[1]
Kecmanovic M.
6-27-5
Wawrinka S.[3]
Martinez P.
6-46-4
R32
Kecmanovic M.
De Minaur A.
3-66-46-3
Kwon S.
Daniel T.
6-22-66-3
Lajovic D.[8]
Johnson S.
6-756-46-3
Wawrinka S.[3]
Tiafoe F.
6-36-747-61
Martinez P.
Albot R.
6-36-2
Mannarino A.
Norrie C.
2-66-36-3
Dimitrov G.[7]
Dzumhur D.
6-36-3
Fritz T.
Millman J.
7-53-66-1
Edmund K.
Lopez F.
6-46-1
Auger Aliassime F.[4]
Bolt A.
6-37-65
Isner J.[5]
Zverev M.
6-37-64
Paul T.
Mcdonald M.
6-746-46-4
Zverev A.[2]
Jung J.
7-666-1
Humbert U.
Kyrgios N.[6]
6-30-0
Giron M.
Lopez Villasenor G.
6-47-63
Nadal R.[1]
Andujar P.
6-36-2