Rafael Nadal def. Stefanos Tsitsipas
6-4 6-7(6) 7-5
Rafael Nadal defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5 in the 2021 Barcelona Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.9% | 61.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.2% | 74.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.5% | 43.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 84.6% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.9% | 62.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 15.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.5% | 36.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.8% | 49.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.7 | -0.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.8 | -0.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2021 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Stefanos Tsitsipas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GRE |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 12, 1998 |
| Age | 34 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,490 | 7,860 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,286 | 2,157 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 366–195 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $38,234,589 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 2021 | SF |
| Cameron Norrie | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 2021 | QF |
| Kei Nishikori | 6-0 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 2021 | R16 |
| Ilya Ivashka | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 2021 | R32 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Stefanos Tsitsipas's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 2021 | SF |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 24, 2021 | QF |
| Alex de Minaur | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 23, 2021 | R16 |
| Jaume Munar | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 22, 2021 | R32 |