Rafael Nadal vs Tommy PaulAcapulco Quarter-final

Acapulco · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 February 2022 ·
hard
#24ATP
1949ELO
1881Hard ELO
$1.7MYTD
$15MCAREER
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-0 7-6
Paul T.
Nadal R.
672
Paul T.
060

Rafael Nadal defeated Tommy Paul 6-0 7-6 in the Acapulco quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tommy Paul came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Rafael Nadal claimed a first win over Tommy Paul in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2022-10-31Paris MastersR32hardTommy Paul3-6 7-6 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
54%
Service points won·Even
65%
65%
Return points won·Even
41%
40%
Break points saved·Even
61%
63%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
6.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
97
90
Break points saved·Even
99
97
Break points won·Slight edge
99
88
Deciding sets·Even
100
98
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
98
90

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
51

Paul T.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 93 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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Draw