Rafael Nadal def. Denis Kudla
6-3 6-2
Rafael Nadal defeated Denis Kudla 6-3 6-2 in the 2022 Mexican Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Denis Kudla |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.5% | 62.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 96.3% | 68.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 76.9% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 90.0% | 55.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 44.6% | 10.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 63.5% | 36.5% |
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. | +26.3 | -8.4 |
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. | +8.4 | -26.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2022 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Denis Kudla |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 17, 1992 |
| Age | 35 | 29 |
| Height | 185 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,515 | 659 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,337 | 1,631 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 71–132 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $4,712,965 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Kozlov | 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 24, 2022 | R16 |
Denis Kudla's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez | 4-6 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Feb 21, 2022 | Q1 |