Rafael Nadal vs Reilly Opelka — Rome Masters Semi-final

Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
ESP2
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 May 2021 ·
clay
Reilly Opelka
USA
Reilly Opelka
#142ATP
1749ELO
1644Clay ELO
$426kYTD
$6.2MCAREER
28 yrs · 211 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-4 6-4
Opelka R.
Nadal R.
662
Opelka R.
440

Rafael Nadal defeated Reilly Opelka 6-4 6-4 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-03-07Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal7-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Opelka R.
1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
54%
Service points won·Slight edge
65%
70%
Return points won·Clear edge
42%
29%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
70%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
17.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (99 vs 170). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Opelka R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
59
Break points saved·Even
99
100
Break points won·Dominant
99
0
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
88
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
98
88

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