Rafael Nadal vs Ricardo Mello — Canada Masters Round of 32

Canada Masters · 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, 8 August 2005 ·
hard
BRA
Ricardo Mello
45 yrs · 175 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-1 6-2
Mello R.
Nadal R.
662
Mello R.
120

Rafael Nadal defeated Ricardo Mello 6-1 6-2 in the Canada Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-03-19Miami MastersR64hardRafael Nadal7-6 6-2
2005-02-14Costa Do SauipeSFhardRafael Nadal2-6 6-2 6-4

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Mello R.
1st serve in·Even
65%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.5
2.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 100). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Mello R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
22
Break points saved·Dominant
99
48
Break points won·Dominant
99
40
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
40
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
46

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw