How Nadal beat Tsitsipas in the semifinal of the Australian Open. HIGHLIGHTS

Rafael Nadal is about to face Stefanos Tsitsipas for the 8th time in his career. The Spanish sensation has an outstanding 6-1 record against Tsitsipas. Rafa has already played (and demolished) Stefanos at the Australian Open and that was 2 years when he dropped just 6 games in the semifinal (6-2 6-4 6-0). This is what happened.

Nadal won this tournament once in 2009. Here you can see his history at this event.

Melbourne

Nadal's Record

Highlights Rafael Nadal vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas Australian Open – Melbourne

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Nadal

Tsitsipas

6-2 6-4 6-0

79

79

Total points

47

47

34

34

Winners

29

29

43%

43%

Ratio Winners

62%

62%

14

14

Unforced

22

22

39%

39%

Ratio Unforced

61%

61%

18/22

18/22

Net Approaches

10/19

10/19

82%

82%

Perc

53%

53%

-- Serve --

5

5

Aces

5

5

0

0

Double Faults

2

2

66%

66%

1st in

69%

69%

85%

85%

1st won

64%

64%

34/40

34/40

1st won

29/45

29/45

71%

71%

2nd won

30%

30%

15/21

15/21

2nd won

6/20

6/20

198

198

Fastest serve

207

207

183

183

AVG 1^st Serve

186

186

155

155

AVG 2^nd Serve

155

155

-- Break Points --

6/11

6/11

Total

0/1

0/1

55%

55%

Won

0%

0%

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At the end of the match, the Spaniard scored 79 points vs. the Greek’s 47.

Nadal

Nadal served extremely well to win 85% of the points (34/40) behind his first serve, and he won 71% points (15/21) on his second serve. Nadal was well focused in converting 55% of the break points that he conquered (6/11).

Tsitsipas

On the other side, Stefanos wasn’t able to conquer any break point (0/1). That was one of the key issues for his defeat.

After this contest, the head to head between Nadal and Tsitsipas is 6-1 for Rafael.

Live score progression and stats

The Spaniard in this set was more solid than Tsitsipas and without too much struggle he won 6-2 after breaking Tsitsipas in the 3^rd (2-1) and in the 7^th (5-2) game.

Rafael was unerring in converting all his break points in the 3^rd (1-1 30-40) and the 7^th game (4-2 40-A). On the other side, the Spaniard didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 42 points. Rafael was the one to win the set after conquering 10 points more than Tsitsipas (26-16). Rafael was extremely solid on serve to drop just 3 points (16-3). on the other side of the net, Tsitsipas conceded 10 points on serve (13-10).

The set was even with both players refusing to concede anything to the opposition. Eventually, the only discrepancy was one break that Nadal snatched in the 9^th game (5-4) before finally winning the set (6-4).

Rafael missed the opportunity to break the Greek in the 5^th game when he had 3 consecutive chances (0-40).

Rafael converted 20% of his break points (1/5). He had 5 break points opportunities in the 5^th (2-2 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40) and the 9^th game (4-4 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Nadal didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They played 51 points. The Spaniard conquered the set after winning 5 points more than Stefanos (28-23). Nadal was extremely solid on serve to concede just 4 points (20-4). on the other side of the court, Tsitsipas conceded 8 points on serve (19-8).

Tsitsipas was completely overpowered and Rafael won the set 6-0.

Nadal converted 75% of his break points (3/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 1^st (0-0 0-40 and 15-40), the 3^rd (2-0 30-40) and the 5^th game (4-0 0-40). On the other side, Stefanos wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 6^th game (0-5 30-40).

They contested 33 points. Nadal won 17 points more than Tsitsipas (25-8). Nadal lost 5 points on serve (13-5). on the other side of the net, Tsitsipas conceded 12 points on serve (3-12).

Tennis Scores at the Australian Open

• Rafael NadalNadal – Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas (6-2 6-4 6-0) – Stats and score progression