Rafael Nadal vs John IsnerRoland 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 — 2
Sets
Sunday, 22 May 2011 ·
clay
41 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-7 6-7 6-2 6-4
Isner J.
Nadal R.
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Isner J.
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Rafael Nadal defeated John Isner 6-4 6-7 6-7 6-2 6-4 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 8–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in five sets, 6–4 6–7 6–7 6–2 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-05-09Rome MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-1
2017-10-02BeijingQFhardRafael Nadal6-4 7-6
2017-09-22Laver CupRRhardJohn Isner7-5 7-6
2015-05-10Rome MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2015-04-12Monte Carlo MastersR16clayRafael Nadal7-6 4-6 6-3
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersFhardRafael Nadal7-6 7-6
2010-05-09Madrid MastersR16clayRafael Nadal7-5 6-4
2010-03-11Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal7-5 3-6 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
69%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
80%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
73%
Return points won·Clear edge
42%
29%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
70%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
21.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
61
Break points saved·Even
99
99
Break points won·Dominant
99
0
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
91
Tiebreaks·Even
98
96

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