Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal — Paris Masters Semi-final
Paris Masters · ATP · Semi-final
GER4#2ATP
2100ELO
2042Hard ELO
$6.5MYTD
$66MCAREER
29 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLWWWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 November 2020 ·
hard
Zverev A.6-4 7-5
Nadal R.
Zverev A.
672
Nadal R.
450
Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4 7-5 in the Paris Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 7–2, defending last year's semi-final. Alexander Zverev narrowed the head-to-head to 7–3.
Key context
- Match story: Alexander Zverev edged Rafael Nadal in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
2–7| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-27 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 7-6 6-3 |
| 2022-05-23 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-6 6-6 |
| 2021-05-10 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2019-11-11 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| 2018-04-06 | Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs GER | RR | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 6-3 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-7 6-0 7-5 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
72%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
55%
55%
Service points won·Even
70%
66%
Return points won·Even
38%
42%
Break points saved·Even
64%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.7
4.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 133). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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