Rafael Nadal vs Horacio Zeballos — Barcelona Semi-final

Barcelona · ATP · Semi-final
ESP3
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 April 2017 ·
clay
ARG
Horacio Zeballos
41 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-3 6-4
Zeballos H.
Nadal R.
662
Zeballos H.
340

Rafael Nadal defeated Horacio Zeballos 6-3 6-4 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Horacio Zeballos came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Rafael Nadal narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

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

Head to head

1–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-10Vina del MarFclayHoracio Zeballos6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-4
2013-02-04SantiagoFclayHoracio Zeballos6-7 7-6 6-4
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Zeballos H.
1st serve in·Even
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
53%
Service points won·Even
67%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
34%
Break points saved·Even
65%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
5.7
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 89). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Zeballos H.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
40
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
80
Break points won·Dominant
99
23
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
76
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
25

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw