Rafael Nadal vs Marin Cilic — Shanghai Masters Semi-final
Shanghai Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 9 October 2017 ·
hard
CRO4#80ATP
1800ELO
1762Hard ELO
$776kYTD
$33MCAREER
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWWLL
Nadal R.7-5 7-6
Cilic M.
Nadal R.
772
Cilic M.
560
Rafael Nadal defeated Marin Cilic 7-5 7-6 in the Shanghai Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 6–2, defending last year's round of 32. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal edged Marin Cilic in two tight sets (7–5 7–6).
Head to head
6–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-26 | US Open | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 2018-08-06 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Marin Cilic | 3-6 6-3 6-7 6-2 2-0 |
| 2017-02-27 | Acapulco | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2015-10-26 | Basel | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2011-05-08 | Rome Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2011-01-17 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| 2009-10-05 | Beijing | SF | hard | Marin Cilic | 6-1 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Even
67%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
36%
Break points saved·Even
65%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
10.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast