Rafael Nadal vs Florian MayerAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 January 2017 ·
hard
42 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-3 6-4 6-4
Mayer F.
Nadal R.
6663
Mayer F.
3440

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.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-05-13Rome MastersR32clayRafael Nadal6-1 7-5
2011-10-09Shanghai MastersR16hardFlorian Mayer7-6 6-3
2002-11-25Spain F20FclayRafael Nadal7-6(3) 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
74%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Even
65%
63%
Aces / match·Even
4.5
4.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 63). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
37
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
79
Break points won·Dominant
99
26
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
71
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
16

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