Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev — Rome Masters Quarter-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP2
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 May 2021
clay
Alexander Zverev
GER6
Alexander Zverev
#2ATP
2100ELO
2051Clay ELO
$6.5MYTD
$66MCAREER
29 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWLWW
Nadal R.
6-3 6-4
Zverev A.
Nadal R.
662
Zverev A.
340

Rafael Nadal defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-4 in the Rome Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–4.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

6–4
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-05-27Roland GarrosR128clayAlexander Zverev6-3 7-6(5) 6-3
2022-05-23Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal7-6(8) 6-6 RET
2021-05-03Madrid MastersQFclayAlexander Zverev6-4 6-4
2020-11-02Paris MastersSFhardAlexander Zverev6-4 7-5
2019-11-11Tour FinalsRRhardAlexander Zverev6-2 6-4
2018-05-14Rome MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-1 1-6 6-3
2018-04-06Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs GERRRclayRafael Nadal6-1 6-4 6-4
2017-04-17Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-1
2017-01-16Australian OpenR32hardRafael Nadal4-6 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2
2016-03-07Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-7(8) 6-0 7-5
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Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Zverev A.

Zverev A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Even serve battle

Each 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 clay

Nadal R.Zverev A.
—
Serve
63
—
Return
59

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Zverev A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
54%
Service points won·Even
65%
69%
Return points won·Even
42%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.1
8.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (99 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Zverev A.
Clutch Rating·Even
97
94
Break points saved·Even
100
100
Break points won·Slight edge
99
90
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Even
99
100

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nadal R.Zverev A.
Freshness·
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45

Zverev A.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 148 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
25°CClear
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 42%
Final
Nadal R.[2]
Djokovic N.[1]
7-51-66-3
Semi-finals
Nadal R.[2]
Opelka R.
6-46-4
Djokovic N.[1]
Sonego L.
6-36-756-2
Quarter-finals
Nadal R.[2]
Zverev A.[6]
6-36-4
Opelka R.
Delbonis F.
7-57-62
Sonego L.
Rublev A.[7]
3-66-46-3
Djokovic N.[1]
Tsitsipas S.[5]
4-67-57-5
R16
Opelka R.
Karatsev A.
7-666-4
Delbonis F.
Auger Aliassime F.
7-636-1
Rublev A.[7]
Bautista Agut R.[10]
6-46-4
Sonego L.
Thiem D.[4]
6-46-757-65
Nadal R.[2]
Shapovalov D.[13]
3-66-47-63
Zverev A.[6]
Nishikori K.
4-66-36-4
Tsitsipas S.[5]
Berrettini M.[9]
7-636-2
Djokovic N.[1]
Davidovich Fokina A.
6-26-1
R32
Nishikori K.
Carreno Busta P.[11]
W/O
Nadal R.[2]
Sinner J.
7-56-4
Opelka R.
Musetti L.
6-46-4
Delbonis F.
Goffin D.[12]
6-26-1
Thiem D.[4]
Fucsovics M.
3-67-656-0
Djokovic N.[1]
Fritz T.
6-37-65
Shapovalov D.[13]
Travaglia S.
7-626-3
Zverev A.[6]
Dellien H.
6-26-2
Karatsev A.
Medvedev D.[3]
6-26-4
Auger Aliassime F.
Schwartzman D.[8]
6-16-3
Rublev A.[7]
Struff J.
6-776-16-4
Bautista Agut R.[10]
Garin C.
7-656-3
Sonego L.
Mager G.
6-46-4
Tsitsipas S.[5]
Cilic M.
7-56-2
Berrettini M.[9]
Millman J.
6-46-2
Davidovich Fokina A.
Norrie C.
6-26-3
R64
Musetti L.
Hurkacz H.[15]
6-42-0
Travaglia S.
Paire B.
6-46-3
Karatsev A.
Kecmanovic M.
7-626-4
Opelka R.
Gasquet R.
6-17-5
Goffin D.[12]
Caruso S.
6-46-1
Struff J.
Bedene A.
6-36-1
Fucsovics M.
Nishioka Y.
6-06-2
Millman J.
Lajovic D.
6-36-4
Davidovich Fokina A.
Dimitrov G.[16]
6-47-62
Fritz T.
Evans D.
6-36-2
Sinner J.
Humbert U.
6-26-4
Shapovalov D.[13]
Majchrzak K.
6-16-3
Carreno Busta P.[11]
Djere L.
4-66-36-1
Nishikori K.
Fognini F.
6-36-4
Dellien H.
Mannarino A.
2-67-56-2
Delbonis F.
Khachanov K.
3-66-46-0
Auger Aliassime F.
Krajinovic F.
6-36-756-4
Garin C.
Harris L.
7-56-2
Bautista Agut R.[10]
Paul T.
6-36-4
Sonego L.
Monfils G.[14]
6-45-76-4
Mager G.
De Minaur A.
6-46-3
Cilic M.
Bublik A.
4-66-26-3
Berrettini M.[9]
Basilashvili N.
4-66-26-4
Norrie C.
Carballes Baena R.
6-46-4