
Rafael Nadal defeated Denis Shapovalov 3-6 6-4 7-6 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-09 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Denis Shapovalov | 1-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 2022-01-17 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 |
| 2019-11-24 | Davis Cup Finals F: CAN vs ESP | RR | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 7-6(7) |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2017-08-07 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Denis Shapovalov | 3-6 6-4 7-6(4) |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (99 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Shapovalov D.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About