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Rafael Nadal def. Alexander Zverev
6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 15, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | Alexander Zverev |
| Duration | 1h 59m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 6 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 72 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 58 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 79 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 90 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 10 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Apr 20, 1997 |
| Age | 34 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 198 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,630 | 6,945 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,271 | 2,148 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 528–215 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $66,017,932 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | R16 | Denis Shapovalov | 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) | W | 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 | SF | Reilly Opelka | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Alexander Zverev's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | R16 | Kei Nishikori | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 12, 2021 | R32 | Hugo Dellien | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |