Andrey Rublev vs Rafael Nadal — Monte Carlo Masters Quarter-final

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
Andrey Rublev
RUS6
Andrey Rublev
#18ATP
1902ELO
1872Clay ELO
$1.6MYTD
$34MCAREER
28 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 April 2021 ·
clay
ESP3
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Rublev A.
6-2 4-6 6-2
Nadal R.
Rublev A.
6462
Nadal R.
2621

Andrey Rublev defeated Rafael Nadal 6-2 4-6 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Andrey Rublev had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 6 on clay. Andrey Rublev claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Andrey Rublev closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–2.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-11-16Tour FinalsRRhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-4
2017-08-28US OpenQFhardRafael Nadal6-1 6-2 6-2
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Statistics

This season
Rublev A.Nadal R.
1st serve in·Even
61%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
76%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
54%
Service points won·Even
67%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
42%
Break points saved·Even
65%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.9
4.2
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 99). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Rublev A.Nadal R.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
83
97
Break points saved·Even
98
99
Break points won·Dominant
65
99
Deciding sets·Even
96
100
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
87
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Rublev A.Nadal R.
Freshness·
82
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Rublev A.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 39 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw