Rafael Nadal defeated Florian Mayer 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-13 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2011-10-09 | Shanghai Masters | R16 | hard | Florian Mayer | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2002-11-25 | Spain F20 | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 63). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About