Rafael Nadal vs Nick Kyrgios — Indian Wells Masters Quarter-final
Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 March 2022 ·
hard
Nadal R.7-6 5-7 6-4
Kyrgios N.
Nadal R.
7562
Kyrgios N.
6741
Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios 7-6 5-7 6-4 in the Indian Wells Masters quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 5–3. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal edged Nick Kyrgios in three tight sets (7–6 5–7 6–4).
Head to head
5–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-20 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 3-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 2019-07-01 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 3-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 2019-02-25 | Acapulco | R16 | hard | Nick Kyrgios | 3-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 2017-10-02 | Beijing | F | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2017-08-14 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Nick Kyrgios | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2017-05-08 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2016-05-09 | Rome Masters | R16 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-7 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-06-23 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Nick Kyrgios | 7-6 5-7 7-6 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
66%
69%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
54%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
65%
71%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
34%
Break points saved·Clear edge
61%
73%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.1
15.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (71 vs 53). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
97
89
Break points saved·Even
99
99
Break points won·Clear edge
99
76
Deciding sets·Even
100
96
Tiebreaks·Even
98
97
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast