Rafael Nadal vs Paul Henri Mathieu — Cincinnati Masters Round of 16
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 16 August 2009 ·
hard
Nadal R.7-5 6-2
Henri Mathieu P.
Nadal R.
762
Henri Mathieu P.
520
Rafael Nadal defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 7-5 6-2 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 9–0, defending last year's semi-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 10–0.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–2.
Head to head
9–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-21 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 2008-03-27 | Miami Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-01-14 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 3-0 |
| 2007-08-05 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 2006-02-27 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 2006-02-13 | Marseille | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2005-08-08 | Canada Masters | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2003-05-12 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st 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 pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
97
19
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
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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