Rafael Nadal vs Alexei Popyrin — Roland Garros Round of 128

Roland Garros · ATP · Round of 128
ESP3
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLL
3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 May 2021 ·
clay
Alexei Popyrin
AUS
Alexei Popyrin
#128ATP
1741ELO
1727Clay ELO
$573kYTD
$9.7MCAREER
27 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLLL
Nadal R.
6-3 6-2 7-6
Popyrin A.
Nadal R.
6673
Popyrin A.
3260

Rafael Nadal defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2 7-6 in the Roland Garros round of 128 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–2 7–6.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-05-03Madrid MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-3 6-3

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Popyrin A.
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
34%
Break points saved·Even
62%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.1
9.7
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (99 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Popyrin A.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
49
Break points saved·Even
99
97
Break points won·Dominant
99
1
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
68
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
98
88

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

Freshness

Recent load
Nadal R.Popyrin A.
Freshness·
—
91

Popyrin A.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw