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Dominic Thiem def. Rafael Nadal
7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 12, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Dominic Thiem |
| Score | 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Rafael Nadal |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Dominic Thiem | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 58 |
| Break points converted % | 42 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dominic Thiem | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUT | ESP |
| Birth date | Sep 3, 1993 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,545 | 8,770 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,014 | 2,306 |
| Career W-L | 337–207 | 1,045–225 |
| Career earnings | $30,387,561 | $134,946,100 |
Path
Dominic Thiem's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2018 | R16 | Borna Coric | 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 2018 | R32 | Federico Delbonis | 4-6 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Dominic Thiem's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | SF | Kevin Anderson | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2018 | R16 | Diego Schwartzman | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 9, 2018 | R32 | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |