Rafael Nadal vs Pablo Carreno Busta — Barcelona Semi-final

Barcelona · ATP · Semi-final
ESP1
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 April 2021 ·
clay
Pablo Carreno Busta
ESP6
Pablo Carreno Busta
#65ATP
1801ELO
1767Clay ELO
$641kYTD
$18MCAREER
35 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-3 6-2
Carreno Busta P.
Nadal R.
662
Carreno Busta P.
320

Rafael Nadal defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3 6-2 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 7–0. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 8–0.

Key context

Head to head

7–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-11-02Paris MastersQFhardRafael Nadal4-6 7-5 6-1
2020-09-14Rome MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-1
2020-01-20Australian OpenR32hardRafael Nadal6-1 6-2 6-4
2017-05-29Roland GarrosQFclayRafael Nadal6-2 2-0
2016-02-15Rio de JaneiroR32clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-4
2016-01-04DohaR32hardRafael Nadal6-7 6-3 6-1
2015-02-16Rio de JaneiroR16clayRafael Nadal7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Carreno Busta P.
1st serve in·Even
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
53%
Service points won·Even
65%
64%
Return points won·Even
42%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
61%
Aces / match·Even
4.1
3.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (99 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Carreno Busta P.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
98
47
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
92
Break points won·Dominant
99
64
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
20
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
99
87

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nadal R.Carreno Busta P.
Freshness·
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78

Carreno Busta P.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 49 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw