Rafael Nadal def. Carlos Alcaraz
6-1 6-2
Rafael Nadal defeated Carlos Alcaraz 6-1 6-2 in the 2021 Madrid Open second round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Carlos Alcaraz |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.8% | 57.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.8% | 40.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 57.9% | 31.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 28.6% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 71.1% | 36.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 71.4% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 63.2% | 28.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 67.5% | 32.5% |
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. | +7.8 | -26.4 |
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. | +26.4 | -7.8 |
* 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 | Carlos Alcaraz |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | May 5, 2003 |
| Age | 34 | 18 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 120 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,810 | 654 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,296 | 1,650 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 293–68 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $64,997,598 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexei Popyrin | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 2021 | R16 |
Carlos Alcaraz's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Mannarino | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 2021 | R64 |