Daniil Medvedev vs Rafael Nadal — Tour Finals Semi-final
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Medvedev D.
Daniil Medvedev defeated Rafael Nadal 3-6 7-6 6-3 in the Tour Finals semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's round-robin. Daniil Medvedev claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Daniil Medvedev dropped the opening set before beating Rafael Nadal 3–6 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-21 | Acapulco | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2022-01-17 | Australian Open | F | hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 |
| 2019-11-11 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(3) 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2019-08-26 | US Open | F | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 |
| 2019-08-05 | Canada Masters | F | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-0 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 133). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadMedvedev D.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About