Rafael Nadal vs John Isner — Rome Masters Round of 32

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 32
ESP3
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 May 2022
clay
USA
John Isner
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWLLWWW
Nadal R.
6-3 6-1
Isner J.
Nadal R.
662
Isner J.
310

Rafael Nadal defeated John Isner 6-3 6-1 in the Rome Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 8–1.

Key context

Head to head

7–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-10-02BeijingQFhardRafael Nadal6-4 7-6(0)
2017-09-22Laver CupRRhardJohn Isner7-5 7-6(1)
2015-05-10Rome MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2015-04-12Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal7-6(6) 4-6 6-3
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersFhardRafael Nadal7-6(8) 7-6(3)
2011-05-22Roland GarrosR128clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-7(2) 6-7(2) 6-2 6-4
2010-05-09Madrid MastersR16clayRafael Nadal7-5 6-4
2010-03-11Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal7-5 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving93% hold

wins 73% of points on serve vs Isner J.

Isner J.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Isner J.
1st serve in·Even
66%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
65%
72%
Return points won·Clear edge
41%
28%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
70%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.1
21.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (70 vs 63). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Isner J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
64
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Dominant
99
0
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
91
Tiebreaks·Even
99
98

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Nadal R.
7.3
Strong advantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Isner J.
6.8
Slight advantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0
H2H
5.0
7.8
Surface form
7.1
0.0
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
5.5
Minutes 14d
7.7
4.0
3-set count
7.0
8.0
Prev. match
8.0
7.1
Country comfort
Context
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
23°CClear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 45%
Final
Djokovic N.[1]
Tsitsipas S.[4]
6-07-65
Semi-finals
Tsitsipas S.[4]
Zverev A.[2]
4-66-36-3
Djokovic N.[1]
Ruud C.[5]
6-46-3
Quarter-finals
Tsitsipas S.[4]
Sinner J.[10]
7-656-2
Djokovic N.[1]
Auger Aliassime F.[8]
7-57-61
Ruud C.[5]
Shapovalov D.[13]
7-677-5
Zverev A.[2]
Garin C.
7-56-2
R16
Djokovic N.[1]
Wawrinka S.
6-26-2
Auger Aliassime F.[8]
Giron M.
6-36-2
Shapovalov D.[13]
Nadal R.[3]
1-67-56-2
Ruud C.[5]
Brooksby J.
6-36-4
Sinner J.[10]
Krajinovic F.
6-27-66
Tsitsipas S.[4]
Khachanov K.
4-66-06-3
Garin C.
Cilic M.
6-34-66-4
Zverev A.[2]
De Minaur A.
6-37-65
R32
Zverev A.[2]
Baez S.
7-666-3
Djokovic N.[1]
Karatsev A.
6-36-2
Wawrinka S.
Djere L.
7-683-66-4
Giron M.
Schwartzman D.[12]
6-17-64
Auger Aliassime F.[8]
Davidovich Fokina A.
4-67-626-2
Nadal R.[3]
Isner J.
6-36-1
Shapovalov D.[13]
Basilashvili N.
6-47-65
Brooksby J.
Goffin D.
6-07-61
Ruud C.[5]
Van De Zandschulp B.
6-746-26-4
Krajinovic F.
Rublev A.[6]
6-26-4
Sinner J.[10]
Fognini F.
6-23-66-3
Khachanov K.
Carreno Busta P.[15]
6-42-66-1
Tsitsipas S.[4]
Dimitrov G.
6-35-77-64
Garin C.
Ruusuvuori E.
6-46-4
Cilic M.
Norrie C.[9]
5-76-26-1
De Minaur A.
Paul T.
7-56-4
R64
Goffin D.
Hurkacz H.[11]
7-687-62
Krajinovic F.
Tiafoe F.
7-677-64
Isner J.
Cerundolo F.
6-46-3
Garin C.
Passaro F.
6-36-2
Djere L.
Coric B.
6-26-736-2
Carreno Busta P.[15]
Delbonis F.
6-36-2
Karatsev A.
Harris L.
3-66-37-67
Wawrinka S.
Opelka R.[14]
3-67-56-2
Schwartzman D.[12]
Kecmanovic M.
6-23-67-63
Giron M.
Bublik A.
3-66-46-3
Davidovich Fokina A.
Ivashka I.
6-24-66-4
Basilashvili N.
Evans D.
7-626-2
Shapovalov D.[13]
Sonego L.
7-653-66-3
Brooksby J.
Cobolli F.
6-36-4
Van De Zandschulp B.
Korda S.
6-46-1
Fognini F.
Thiem D.
6-47-65
Sinner J.[10]
Martinez P.
6-46-3
Khachanov K.
Zeppieri G.
6-36-4
Dimitrov G.
Nakashima B.
6-36-4
Cilic M.
Arnaldi M.
6-16-4
Norrie C.[9]
Nardi L.
6-46-4
De Minaur A.
Lajovic D.
6-46-1
Paul T.
Ramos A.
6-46-4
Baez S.
Griekspoor T.
6-36-776-2