Alexandr Dolgopolov vs Rafael NadalIndian Wells Masters Round of 32

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 32
37 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Thursday, 6 March 2014 ·
hard
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Dolgopolov A.
6-3 3-6 7-6
Nadal R.
Dolgopolov A.
6372
Nadal R.
3661

Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 7–1, defending the title. Alexandr Dolgopolov narrowed the head-to-head to 7–2.

Key context

Head to head

17
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-08-28US OpenR16hardRafael Nadal6-2 6-4 6-1
2017-01-02BrisbaneR32hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-3
2015-06-15Queen's ClubR32grassAlexandr Dolgopolov6-3 6-7 6-4
2014-02-17Rio de JaneiroFclayRafael Nadal6-3 7-6
2013-10-07Shanghai MastersR32hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2011-03-23Miami MastersR16hardRafael Nadal6-1 6-2
2010-05-09Madrid MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
56%
Service points won·Even
64%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
42%
Break points saved·Even
61%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
7.4
4.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (188 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
47
97
Break points saved·Clear edge
84
99
Break points won·Dominant
43
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
41
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
86
98

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw