Rafael Nadal vs Grigor Dimitrov — Monte Carlo Masters Semi-final
Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 April 2018 ·
clay
BUL4#138ATP
1744ELO
1647Clay ELO
$329kYTD
$32MCAREER
35 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWLWW
Nadal R.6-4 6-1
Dimitrov G.
Nadal R.
662
Dimitrov G.
410
Rafael Nadal defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 13–1, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 14–1.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal dropped just 5 games past Grigor Dimitrov.
Head to head
13–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-12 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2020-02-24 | Acapulco | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2019-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2017-10-09 | Shanghai Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
| 2017-10-02 | Beijing | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 5-7 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
| 2016-10-03 | Beijing | QF | hard | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2015-10-26 | Basel | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 2015-05-03 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2014-05-11 | Rome Masters | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 2013-08-11 | Cincinnati Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 2013-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| 2009-02-09 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 3-6 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
78%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
67%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
7.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
97
86
Break points saved·Even
99
98
Break points won·Dominant
99
64
Deciding sets·Even
100
97
Tiebreaks·Even
98
96
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
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89
Dimitrov G.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 26 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast