Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz — Indian Wells Masters Semi-final
Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 March 2022 ·
hard
ESP19#2ATP
2162ELO
2088Hard ELO
$4.4MYTD
$65MCAREER
23 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWWLWL
Nadal R.6-4 4-6 6-3
Alcaraz C.
Nadal R.
6462
Alcaraz C.
4631
Rafael Nadal defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Alcaraz came in defending last year's round of 64. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal closed it out in three sets, 6–4 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-02 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-2 1-6 6-3 |
| 2021-05-03 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
66%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
57%
Service points won·Even
65%
68%
Return points won·Even
41%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
66%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
5.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
97
98
Break points saved·Even
99
100
Break points won·Even
99
98
Deciding sets·Even
100
100
Tiebreaks·Even
98
99
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast