Rafael Nadal vs Kei Nishikori — Barcelona Round of 16
Barcelona · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 19 April 2021 ·
clay
#719ATP
1714ELO
1610Clay ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWL
Nadal R.6-0 2-6 6-2
Nishikori K.
Nadal R.
6262
Nishikori K.
0621
Rafael Nadal defeated Kei Nishikori 6-0 2-6 6-2 in the Barcelona round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 11–2. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 12–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal handed Kei Nishikori a first-set bagel in a 6–0 2–6 6–2 win.
Head to head
11–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-27 | Roland Garros | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-1 6-3 |
| 2018-04-16 | Monte Carlo Masters | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-08-08 | Rio Olympics | BR | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-7 6-3 |
| 2016-04-18 | Barcelona | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2016-03-07 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2015-08-10 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Kei Nishikori | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-05-04 | Madrid Masters | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-4 3-0 |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-6 7-5 7-6 |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-1 6-3 |
| 2012-03-21 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2011-03-23 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-06-09 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
54%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.1
2.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (99 vs 116). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
98
88
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
93
Break points won·Clear edge
99
80
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Even
99
97
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast