Rafael Nadal def. Alexander Zverev
6-1 1-6 6-3
Rafael Nadal defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1 1-6 6-3 in the 2018 Italian Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.3% | 63.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 57.4% | 56.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 68.0% | 45.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 63.6% | 16.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.1% | 52.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 83.3% | 36.4% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 47.7% | 38.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
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. | -2.8 | -11.6 |
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. | +11.6 | +2.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Apr 20, 1997 |
| Age | 31 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 198 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 7,950 | 6,015 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,319 | 2,161 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 545–218 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $68,557,475 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 2018 | SF |
| Fabio Fognini | 4-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 2018 | QF |
| Denis Shapovalov | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 2018 | R16 |
| Damir Dzumhur | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 2018 | R32 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Alexander Zverev's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Cilic | 7-6(13) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 2018 | SF |
| David Goffin | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 19, 2018 | QF |
| Kyle Edmund | 7-5 7-6(11) | W | H2H | Match data | May 18, 2018 | R16 |
| Matteo Berrettini | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 2018 | R32 |