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Rafael Nadal def. Denis Shapovalov
3-6 6-4 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | May 14, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Denis Shapovalov |
| Duration | 3h 27m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Denis Shapovalov |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 12 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 69 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Denis Shapovalov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CAN |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Apr 15, 1999 |
| Age | 34 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,630 | 2,855 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,268 | 1,883 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 224–190 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $15,218,042 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | R32 | Jannik Sinner | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2021 | QF | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Denis Shapovalov's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | R32 | Stefano Travaglia | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 11, 2021 | R64 | Kamil Majchrzak | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |