Mackenzie Mcdonald vs Rafael Nadal — Australian Open Round of 64

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 64
Mackenzie Mcdonald
USA
Mackenzie Mcdonald
#144ATP
1606ELO
1604Hard ELO
$243kYTD
$7.2MCAREER
31 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 January 2023 ·
hard
ESP1
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mcdonald M.
6-4 6-4 7-5
Nadal R.
Mcdonald M.
6673
Nadal R.
4450

Mackenzie Mcdonald defeated Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-4 7-5 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Mackenzie Mcdonald claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-09-28Roland GarrosR64clayRafael Nadal6-1 6-0 6-3

Statistics

This season
Mcdonald M.Nadal R.
1st serve in·Even
65%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.0
2.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Mcdonald M.Nadal R.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
29
97
Break points saved·Clear edge
87
99
Break points won·Dominant
73
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
7
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
10
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Mcdonald M.Nadal R.
Freshness·
88
—

Mcdonald M.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 22 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw