Martin Klizan vs Rafael Nadal — Beijing Quarter-final
Beijing · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2014 ·
hard
Klizan M.6-7 6-4 6-3
Nadal R.
Klizan M.
6662
Nadal R.
7431
Martin Klizan defeated Rafael Nadal 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the Beijing quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. Martin Klizan claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Martin Klizan dropped the opening set before beating Rafael Nadal 6–7 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | Barcelona | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-0 7-5 |
| 2014-06-23 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
67%
Return points won·Even
39%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
64%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast