Rafael Nadal vs Joao Souza — Sao Paulo Round of 16

Sao Paulo · ATP · Round of 16
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2013 ·
clay
BRA
Joao Souza
38 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-3 6-4
Souza J.
Nadal R.
662
Souza J.
340

Rafael Nadal defeated Joao Souza 6-3 6-4 in the Sao Paulo round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Joao Souza came in defending last year's round of 32, but Rafael Nadal had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on clay.

Key context

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

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Souza J.
1st serve in·Even
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
64%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
5.6
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Souza J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
1
Break points saved·Dominant
99
40
Break points won·Dominant
99
27
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
15
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
32

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