Rafael Nadal vs Joao Sousa — Madrid Masters Quarter-final

Madrid Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP5
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 May 2016 ·
clay
POR
Joao Sousa
37 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-0 4-6 6-3
Sousa J.
Nadal R.
6462
Sousa J.
0631

Rafael Nadal defeated Joao Sousa 6-0 4-6 6-3 in the Madrid Masters quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-01WimbledonR16grassRafael Nadal6-2 6-2 6-2
2014-02-17Rio de JaneiroQFclayRafael Nadal6-1 6-0

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Sousa J.
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
3.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Sousa J.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
22
Break points saved·Dominant
99
74
Break points won·Dominant
99
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
60
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
8

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