Rafael Nadal vs Denis ShapovalovAustralian Open Quarter-final

Australian Open · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLL
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 17 January 2022 ·
hard
#48ATP
1771ELO
1775Hard ELO
$749kYTD
$15MCAREER
27 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWWLL
Nadal R.
6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3
Shapovalov D.
Nadal R.
664363
Shapovalov D.
346632

Rafael Nadal defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-3 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 in the Australian Open quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

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

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-05-09Rome MastersR16clayDenis Shapovalov1-6 7-5 6-2
2021-05-10Rome MastersR16clayRafael Nadal3-6 6-4 7-6
2019-11-24Davis Cup Finals F: CAN vs ESPRRhardRafael Nadal6-3 7-6
2018-05-14Rome MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-4 6-1
2017-08-07Canada MastersR16hardDenis Shapovalov3-6 6-4 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.1
8.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.0
6.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
97
79
Break points saved·Even
99
97
Break points won·Dominant
99
70
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
91
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
72

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
85

Shapovalov D.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 34 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw