Rafael Nadal vs Gilles SimonMonte Carlo Masters Semi-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Semi-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 15 April 2012 ·
clay
#1116ATP
41 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-3 6-4
Simon G.
Nadal R.
662
Simon G.
340

Rafael Nadal defeated Gilles Simon 6-3 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 8–1, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 9–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

81
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-08-11Rio de JaneiroR16clayRafael Nadal7-6(5) 6-3
2016-08-08Rio OlympicsR16hardRafael Nadal7-6 6-3
2015-03-12Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-2 6-4
2014-05-11Rome MastersR32clayRafael Nadal7-6 6-7 6-2
2010-08-30US OpenR32hardRafael Nadal6-4 6-4 6-2
2009-01-19Australian OpenQFhardRafael Nadal6-2 7-5 7-5
2008-10-12Madrid MastersSFclayGilles Simon3-6 7-5 7-6
2008-01-14Australian OpenR32hardRafael Nadal7-5 6-2 6-3
2006-02-13MarseilleR16hardRafael Nadal7-5 6-4

Statistics

This season
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%
61%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
2.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
97
79
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
86
Break points won·Clear edge
99
83
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
89
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
73

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