Arnaud Clement vs Rafael NadalMarseille Semi-final

Marseille · ATP · Semi-final
48 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2006 ·
hard
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Clement A.
2-6 6-3 7-5
Nadal R.
Clement A.
2672
Nadal R.
6351

Arnaud Clement defeated Rafael Nadal 2-6 6-3 7-5 in the Marseille semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Arnaud Clement claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-03-05Indian Wells MastersR64hardRafael Nadal6-3 7-6
2006-04-17Monte Carlo MastersR64clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2004-09-24Davis Cup WG SF: ESP vs FRARRclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
56%
Service points won·Even
63%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
42%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.2
4.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
28
97
Break points saved·Dominant
64
99
Break points won·Dominant
30
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
52
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
33
98

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw