Rafael Nadal vs Paul Henri MathieuMarseille Quarter-final

Marseille · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2006 ·
hard
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
7-5 6-4
Henri Mathieu P.
Nadal R.
762
Henri Mathieu P.
540

Rafael Nadal defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 7-5 6-4 in the Marseille quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 9–0. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 10–0.

Key context

Head to head

90
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-06-21WimbledonR16grassRafael Nadal6-4 6-2 6-2
2009-08-16Cincinnati MastersR16hardRafael Nadal7-5 6-2
2008-03-27Miami MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2008-01-14Australian OpenR16hardRafael Nadal6-4 3-0
2007-08-05Canada MastersR16hardRafael Nadal3-6 6-3 6-2
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR32clayRafael Nadal5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4
2006-02-27DubaiR32hardRafael Nadal6-7 6-1 6-2
2005-08-08Canada MastersSFhardRafael Nadal6-4 7-5
2003-05-12Hamburg MastersR64clayRafael Nadal7-5 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Even
4.4
4.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
18
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
77
Break points won·Dominant
99
20
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
28
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
26

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