Rafael Nadal vs Rainer SchuettlerDubai Semi-final

Dubai · ATP · Semi-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 February 2006 ·
hard
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-2
Schuettler R.
Nadal R.
662
Schuettler R.
420

Rafael Nadal defeated Rainer Schuettler 6-4 6-2 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-03-11Indian Wells MastersR64hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2008-06-23WimbledonSFgrassRafael Nadal6-1 7-6 6-4
2007-01-01ChennaiR32hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-2
2005-03-21Miami MastersR64hardRafael Nadal6-4 7-6
2004-10-25BaselR32hardRainer Schuettler6-3 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
3.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 180). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
14
Break points saved·Dominant
99
47
Break points won·Dominant
99
44
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
21
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
37

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