Rafael Nadal vs Ivo KarlovicAustralian Open Round of 16

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 16
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 January 2010 ·
hard
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 4-6 6-4 6-4
Karlovic I.
Nadal R.
64663
Karlovic I.
46441

Rafael Nadal defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 6–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 4–6 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-10-11Shanghai MastersR32hardRafael Nadal7-5 6-7 7-6
2011-03-10Indian Wells MastersQFhardRafael Nadal5-7 6-1 7-6
2008-06-13LondonQFcarpetRafael Nadal6-7(5) 7-6(5) 7-6(4)
2008-06-09Queen's ClubQFgrassRafael Nadal6-7 7-6 7-6
2004-02-09MilanR32carpetRafael Nadal7-5 6-7 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
83%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
73%
Return points won·Clear edge
42%
27%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
21.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
4.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
47
Break points saved·Even
99
96
Break points won·Dominant
99
0
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
73
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
68

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw