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Rafael Nadal def. Jannik Sinner
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 12, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Jannik Sinner |
| Duration | 2h 10m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Jannik Sinner |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 49 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 25 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 75 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Jannik Sinner |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ITA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 16, 2001 |
| Age | 34 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 191 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,630 | 2,545 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,262 | 2,005 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 351–92 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $64,837,801 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | R16 | Denis Shapovalov | 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Jannik Sinner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2021 | R64 | Ugo Humbert | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |