Jordan Thompson vs Rafael Nadal — Brisbane Quarter-final
Jordan Thompson defeated Rafael Nadal 5-7 7-6 6-3 in the Brisbane quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jordan Thompson claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jordan Thompson dropped the opening set before beating Rafael Nadal 5–7 7–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedThompson J. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Nadal R. leads 2–112
Hard: level 1–1 · Clay: Nadal R. leads 1–0
- Thompson J.January 2024BrisbaneThis matchHard5-7 7-6 6-3
- Nadal R.May 2022Roland GarrosClay6-2 6-2 6-2
- Nadal R.November 2020Paris MastersHard6-1 7-6
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchThompson J.Nadal R.1 944ELO2 2211 824Hard ELO2 0776–4Last 105–529Age37183 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysLeft
Cite this
Jordan Thompson beat Rafael Nadal 5-7 7-6 6-3. Umpiry, "Jordan Thompson vs Rafael Nadal — Brisbane Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-01-01/nadal-vs-thompson-brisbane-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 1 January 2024).