Rafael Nadal vs Ivo Karlovic — Milan Round of 32

Milan · ATP · Round of 32
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 February 2004 ·
carpet
CRO
Ivo Karlovic
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
7-5 6-7 6-1
Karlovic I.
Nadal R.
7662
Karlovic I.
5711

Rafael Nadal defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-5 6-7 6-1 in the Milan round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 6–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–7 6–1.

Head to head

5–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-10-11Shanghai MastersR32hardRafael Nadal7-5 6-7 7-6
2011-03-10Indian Wells MastersQFhardRafael Nadal5-7 6-1 7-6
2010-01-18Australian OpenR16hardRafael Nadal6-4 4-6 6-4 6-4
2008-06-13LondonQFcarpetRafael Nadal6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(4)
2008-06-09Queen's ClubQFgrassRafael Nadal6-7 7-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Karlovic I.
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
83%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
73%
Return points won·Clear edge
42%
27%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
21.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
4.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Karlovic I.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
47
Break points saved·Even
99
96
Break points won·Dominant
99
0
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
73
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
68

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

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