Rafael Nadal vs Radek Stepanek — Madrid Masters Quarter-final
Madrid Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 October 2005 ·
clay
Nadal R.7-6 6-4
Stepanek R.
Nadal R.
762
Stepanek R.
640
Rafael Nadal defeated Radek Stepanek 7-6 6-4 in the Madrid Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending last year's round of 32. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 8–0.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal edged Radek Stepanek in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
7–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 2012-03-21 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-06-09 | London | R16 | carpet | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| 2011-06-06 | Queen's Club | R16 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| 2005-05-02 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 6-1 6-1 |
| 2005-04-18 | Barcelona | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2004-02-06 | Davis Cup WG R1: CZE vs ESP | RR | carpet | Rafael Nadal | 7-6 7-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Even
64%
62%
Aces / match·Even
4.5
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
97
62
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
83
Break points won·Dominant
99
49
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
80
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
98
74
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast