Florian Mayer defeated Rafael Nadal 7-6 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16. Florian Mayer claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2012-05-13 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2002-11-25 | Spain F20 | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About