Rafael Nadal vs Fernando Gonzalez — Rome Masters Quarter-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2006 ·
clay
CHI
Fernando Gonzalez
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-3
Gonzalez F.
Nadal R.
662
Gonzalez F.
430

Rafael Nadal defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-4 6-3 in the Rome Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 7–3, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 8–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.

Head to head

7–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-08-31US OpenQFhardRafael Nadal7-6 7-6 6-0
2009-04-27Rome MastersSFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2009-01-19Australian OpenR16hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2 6-4
2008-08-11Beijing OlympicsFhardRafael Nadal6-3 7-6 6-3
2007-05-18HamburgQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2007-05-14Hamburg MastersQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2007-05-07Rome MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2
2007-01-15Australian OpenQFhardFernando Gonzalez6-2 6-4 6-3
2004-03-22Miami MastersR16hardFernando Gonzalez7-6 4-6 6-2
2003-07-14StuttgartR32grassFernando Gonzalez6-2 3-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Gonzalez F.
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
53%
Service points won·Even
67%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Even
64%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
7.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Gonzalez F.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
55
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
79
Break points won·Dominant
99
36
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
78
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
72

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw