Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer — Roland Garros Semi-final

Roland Garros · ATP · Semi-final
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Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 May 2019 ·
clay
SUI3
Roger Federer
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
Nadal R.
6-3 6-4 6-2
Federer R.
Nadal R.
6663
Federer R.
3420

Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the Roland Garros semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 11–10.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–4 6–2.

Head to head

10–10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-01WimbledonSFgrassRoger Federer7-6 1-6 6-3 6-4
2017-10-09Shanghai MastersFhardRoger Federer6-4 6-3
2017-03-20Miami MastersFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2017-03-06Indian Wells MastersR16hardRoger Federer6-2 6-3
2017-01-16Australian OpenFhardRoger Federer6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3
2015-10-26BaselFhardRoger Federer6-3 5-7 6-3
2014-01-13Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal7-6 6-3 6-3
2013-11-04Tour FinalsSFhardRafael Nadal7-5 6-3
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersQFhardRafael Nadal5-7 6-4 6-3
2013-05-12Rome MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-1 6-3
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersQFhardRafael Nadal6-4 6-2
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersSFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2012-01-16Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal6-7 6-2 7-6 6-4
2011-11-20Tour FinalsRRhardRoger Federer6-3 6-0
2011-05-22Roland GarrosFclayRafael Nadal7-5 7-6 5-7 6-1
2011-05-01Madrid MastersSFclayRafael Nadal5-7 6-1 6-3
2011-03-23Miami MastersSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2010-11-21Tour FinalsFhardRoger Federer6-3 3-6 6-1
2010-05-09Madrid MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-4 7-6
2009-05-10Madrid MastersFclayRoger Federer6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Federer R.
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
59%
Service points won·Even
67%
71%
Return points won·Even
42%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
70%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
8.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
1.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (196 vs 79). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Federer R.
Clutch Rating·Even
97
95
Break points saved·Even
99
100
Break points won·Slight edge
99
90
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Even
98
100

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