Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev — Acapulco Semi-final
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Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-3 in the Acapulco semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal dropped just 6 games past Daniil Medvedev.
Head to head
4–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-17 | Australian Open | F | hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 7-5 |
| 2020-11-16 | Tour Finals | SF | hard | Daniil Medvedev | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 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 (70 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadMedvedev D.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About