Rafael Nadal def. Gilles Simon
7-6(1) 6-7(4) 6-2
Rafael Nadal defeated Gilles Simon 7-6(1) 6-7(4) 6-2 in the 2014 Italian Open second round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 78.9% | 59.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.6% | 62.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.5% | 44.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 53.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 60.6% | 55.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.2% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.7% | 39.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.9% | 48.1% |
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. | -3.3 | -8.6 |
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. | +8.6 | +3.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2014 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 12,900 | 1,225 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,364 | 1,826 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 499–383 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $16,045,734 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Youzhny | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 2014 | R16 |
Gilles Simon's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filippo Volandri | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 13, 2014 | R64 |