Rafael Nadal vs Robin SoderlingRoland Garros Round of 128

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 128
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2006 ·
clay
42 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-2 7-5 6-1
Soderling R.
Nadal R.
6763
Soderling R.
2510

Rafael Nadal defeated Robin Soderling 6-2 7-5 6-1 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 5–2, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 6–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–2 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-05-22Roland GarrosQFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1 7-6
2010-06-21WimbledonQFgrassRafael Nadal3-6 6-3 7-6 6-1
2010-05-24Roland GarrosFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-2 6-4
2009-11-22Tour FinalsRRhardRobin Soderling6-4 6-4
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR16clayRobin Soderling6-2 6-7 6-4 7-6
2009-04-27Rome MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-0
2007-06-25WimbledonR32grassRafael Nadal6-4 6-4 6-7 4-6 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
53%
Service points won·Even
67%
68%
Return points won·Even
42%
38%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
9.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
70
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
83
Break points won·Dominant
99
74
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
84
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
61

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