Juan Martin del Potro vs Rafael NadalShanghai Masters Semi-final

Shanghai Masters · ATP · Semi-final
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 October 2013 ·
hard
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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del Potro J.
6-2 6-4
Nadal R.
del Potro J.
662
Nadal R.
240

Juan Martin del Potro defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-4 in the Shanghai Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 11–6. Juan Martin del Potro narrowed the head-to-head to 11–7.

Key context

Head to head

611
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-08-27US OpenSFhardJuan Martin del Potro7-6 6-2
2018-07-02WimbledonQFgrassRafael Nadal7-5 6-7 4-6 6-4 6-4
2018-05-28Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1 6-2
2017-08-28US OpenSFhardRafael Nadal4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2
2016-08-13Rio de JaneiroSFclayJuan Martin del Potro5-7 6-4 7-6(5)
2016-08-08Rio OlympicsSFhardJuan Martin del Potro5-7 6-4 7-6
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersFhardRafael Nadal4-6 6-3 6-4
2011-12-02Davis Cup WG F: ESP vs ARGRRclayRafael Nadal1-6 6-4 6-1 7-6
2011-06-20WimbledonR16grassRafael Nadal7-6 3-6 7-6 6-4
2011-03-10Indian Wells MastersSFhardRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2009-08-31US OpenSFhardJuan Martin del Potro6-2 6-2 6-2
2009-08-10Canada MastersQFhardJuan Martin del Potro7-6 6-1
2009-03-25Miami MastersQFhardJuan Martin del Potro6-4 3-6 7-6
2007-06-13LondonR32carpetRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2007-06-11Queen's ClubR32grassRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR128clayRafael Nadal7-5 6-3 6-2
2007-03-19Miami MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-0 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
56%
Service points won·Even
68%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
42%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.7
4.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.1
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
90
97
Break points saved·Even
95
99
Break points won·Clear edge
82
99
Deciding sets·Even
97
100
Tiebreaks·Even
98
98

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