Rafael Nadal vs Nicolas Lapentti — Cincinnati Masters Quarter-final

Cincinnati 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, 28 July 2008 ·
hard
ECU
Nicolas Lapentti
50 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
7-6 6-1
Lapentti N.
Nadal R.
762
Lapentti N.
610

Rafael Nadal defeated Nicolas Lapentti 7-6 6-1 in the Cincinnati Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in defending last year's round of 32. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-04-12Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-0
2003-07-07BastadQFclayNicolas Lapentti3-6 6-3 7-6

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Lapentti N.
1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
60%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
3.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 59). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Lapentti N.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
33
Break points saved·Dominant
99
49
Break points won·Dominant
99
35
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
54
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
98
75

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