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Novak Djokovic def. Rafael Nadal
7-5 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 2016* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Novak Djokovic |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Rafael Nadal |
| Duration | 2h 24m |
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 71 | 83 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 69 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ESP |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 188 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 16,550 | 5,675 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,566 | 2,256 |
| Career W-L | 1,122–223 | 1,045–225 |
| Career earnings | $193,469,626 | $134,946,100 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | R16 | Thomaz Bellucci | 0-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 2016 | R32 | Stephane Robert | 7-5 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2016 | SF | Kei Nishikori | 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2016 | R16 | Nick Kyrgios | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 2016 | R32 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |