Rafael Nadal vs Nicolas Almagro — Palermo Round of 32

Palermo · ATP · Round of 32
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 September 2004 ·
clay
ESP
Nicolas Almagro
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-1 7-5
Almagro N.
Nadal R.
672
Almagro N.
150

Rafael Nadal defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-1 7-5 in the Palermo round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 14–1. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 15–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

14–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-05-15Rome MastersR32clayRafael Nadal3-0
2016-02-15Rio de JaneiroR16clayRafael Nadal6-3 7-5
2015-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-3 6-1
2015-04-20BarcelonaR32clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-1
2015-03-25Miami MastersR64hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-2
2014-04-21BarcelonaQFclayNicolas Almagro2-6 7-6 6-4
2013-04-22BarcelonaFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-3
2013-02-25AcapulcoSFhardRafael Nadal7-5 6-4
2012-05-27Roland GarrosQFclayRafael Nadal7-6 6-2 6-3
2010-05-24Roland GarrosQFclayRafael Nadal7-6 7-6 6-4
2010-05-09Madrid MastersSFclayRafael Nadal4-6 6-2 6-2
2009-11-08Paris MastersR32hardRafael Nadal3-6 7-6 7-5
2009-08-31US OpenR32hardRafael Nadal7-5 6-4 6-4
2008-05-25Roland GarrosQFclayRafael Nadal6-1 6-1 6-1
2006-04-24BarcelonaSFclayRafael Nadal7-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Almagro N.
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
8.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Almagro N.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
43
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
82
Break points won·Dominant
99
16
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
74
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
51

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

Draw