Rafael Nadal and Cameron Norrie will clash against each other in the quarter of the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell for the 2nd time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 4:00 pm on PISTA RAFA NADAL. Here the head to head stats and the relative prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Rafael Nadal who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Rafael Nadal is the pick to win this match.
Rafael Nadal -> 1.047
Cameron Norrie -> 13.25
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Prediction and head to head Rafael Nadal vs. Cameron Norrie
This will be the 2nd time that Rafael Nadal and Cameron Norrie face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on clay.
The last time that they played each other, Nadal won 7-5 6-2 7-5 in the 3rd round in at the Australian Open back in February 2021.
Highlights Rafael Nadal vs Cameron Norrie – Australian Open 13-February-2021
Rafael Nadal
Ranked no. 3, the Spaniard reached the quarter after defeating Ilya Ivashka 3-6 6-2 6-4 and Kei Nishikori 6-0 2-6 6-2.
In the 3rd round, Rafael defeated Nishikori (6-0 2-6 6-2). During the match Nadal scored 87 points vs Nishikori’s 74. Rafael was pretty aggressive to blast 32 winners.
Talking about the service games, Nadal recorded 2 aces and he committed only 3 double faults. Rafael Nadal lost the serve twice and he saved 11 break points. Furthermore, Nadal put 60% of his first serves in, winning 65% (32/49) of the points behind his 1st serve and 52% (17/33) on the 2nd serve. The Spaniard broke Nishikori 5 times after converting 45% of his break points (5/11).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Nadal started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has surrendered 2 set in this competition to conquer 54% of the points he played.
Nadal has a extraordinary match record in the last 10 years having won 84% of his matches (471-90). 4-1 on clay in 2021. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this competition, Nadal has a 218-23 match record in the last years on clay.
Nadal has a 8-2 win-loss record in 2021, 4-1 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Barcelona
Previously, he won this tournament 11 times in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017 and 2018. See his history.
Cameron Norrie
Ranked no. 58, Norrie reached the quarter after beating Salvatore Caruso 6-1 6-2, Karen Khachanov 6-4 3-6 6-3 and David Goffin 6-0 3-5 ret..
In the 3rd round, Norrie defeated Goffin (6-0 3-5 ret.). During the match Norrie scored 51 points vs Goffin’s 42. Cameron was exceptionally aggressive to blast 26 winners.
Talking about serving, Norrie recorded 4 aces and he was extremely solid in conceding no double faults for the entire match. Cameron Norrie lost the serve once and he saved 4 break points. Furthermore, Norrie put 81% of his first serves in, winning 68% (26/38) of the points behind his 1st serve and 33% (3/9) on the 2nd serve. Norrie broke Goffin 3 times after converting 75% of his break points (3/4).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The Brit started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has conceded 1 set in the tournament to win 55% of the points he played.
The Brit’s best result of the year was getting to the semifinal in Delray Beach.
Norrie has a 16-7 win-loss record in 2021, 3-0 on clay (See FULL STATS).
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Nadal | Norrie |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 2 | 3 |
| Tot Set | 6 | 8 |
| Tot Games | 49 | 57 |
| Pts | 174-148 | 187-153 |
| Total Points | 322 | 340 |
| Winners | 72 | 90 |
| %Winners | 41% | 48% |
Nadal played 2 matches while Norrie competed in 3 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Rafael Nadal lost 2 sets, while Cameron Norrie dropped 2 sets. Nadal has played 2 set(s) less than Norrie (6 vs 8). Therefore, Nadal played 8 games less than Norrie. The Spaniard scored 72 winners (41% of the total points). On the other side, The Brit scored 90 winners (48%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Nadal | Norrie |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 17 |
| Avg per match | 1.5 | 5.7 |
| 1st in | 99/163 | 126/175 |
| %1st in | 61% | 72% |
| 1st pts | 72/99 | 90/126 |
| %1st pts | 73% | 71% |
| 2nd pts | 33/64 | 27/49 |
| %2nd pts | 52% | 55% |
Nadal recorded 3 aces (1.5 per match). Norrie blasted 17 aces (5.7 per match). Nadal won 73% points behind his first serve. He quite strong on his second serve to win 52% of the points. On the other side, Norrie won 71% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 55% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Nadal | Norrie |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 8 | 10 |
| Converted | 8/17 | 10/18 |
| % Converted | 47% | 56% |
| Conceded | 16 | 11 |
| Saved | 12 | 8 |
| % Saved | 75% | 73% |
| Times Broken | 4 | 3 |
The Spaniard broke his opponents 8 times with a 47% conversion rate. Rafael surrendered his serve 4 times and he saved 75% of the break points that he conceded. The Brit broke his opponents 10 times with a 56% conversion rate. Norrie conceded his serve 3 times and he saved 73% of the break points that he conceded.
| Nadal | ||||
| R2 Ivashka |
R3 Nishikori |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | 6-0 2-6 6-2 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Tot Games | 27 | 22 | 49 | |
| pts | 87-74 | 87-74 | 174-148 | |
| Total points | 161 | 161 | 322 | |
| Winners | 40 | 32 | 72 | |
| %Winners | 46% | 37% | 41% | |
| SERVE | ||||
| Aces | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| 1st in | 50/81 | 49/82 | 99/163 | |
| % 1st in | 62% | 60% | 61% | |
| 1st pts | 40/50 | 32/49 | 72/99 | |
| % 1st pts | 80% | 65% | 73% | |
| 2nd pts | 16/31 | 17/33 | 33/64 | |
| % 2nd pts | 52% | 52% | 52% | |
| Breaks | ||||
| Won | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| Converted | 3/6 | 5/11 | 8/17 | |
| Converted % | 50% | 45% | 47% | |
| Conceded | 3 | 13 | 16 | |
| Saved | 1/3 | 11/13 | 12 | |
| Saved % | 33% | 85% | 59% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Norrie | |||||
| R1 Caruso |
R2 Khachanov |
R3 Goffin |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-1 6-2 | 6-4 3-6 6-3 | 6-0 3-5 ret. | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| Tot Games | 15 | 28 | 14 | 57 | |
| pts | 53-32 | 83-79 | 51-42 | 187-153 | |
| Total points | 85 | 162 | 93 | 340 | |
| Winners | 25 | 39 | 26 | 90 | |
| %Winners | 47% | 47% | 51% | 48% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 | |
| Double Faults | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1st in | 35/44 | 53/84 | 38/47 | 126/175 | |
| % 1st in | 80% | 63% | 81% | 72% | |
| 1st pts | 25/35 | 39/53 | 26/38 | 90/126 | |
| % 1st pts | 71% | 74% | 68% | 71% | |
| 2nd pts | 8/9 | 16/31 | 3/9 | 27/49 | |
| % 2nd pts | 89% | 52% | 33% | 55% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |
| Converted | 4/9 | 3/5 | 3/4 | 10/18 | |
| Converted % | 44% | 60% | 75% | 56% | |
| Conceded | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| Saved | 2/2 | 2/4 | 4/5 | 8 | |
| Saved % | 100% | 50% | 80% | 115% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Head 2 Head
LWWWWLWWLW Tennis Scores in Barcelona
- Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman – Corentin MoutetMoutet (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Rafael NadalNadal – Kei NishikoriNishikori (6-0 2-6 6-2) – See score progression
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Denis ShapovalovShapovalov (6-2 6-3) – See score progression
- Andrey RublevRublev – Albert Ramos-VinolasRamos-Vinolas (6-4 6-74 6-4) – See score progression
- Pablo Carreno-BustaCarreno-Busta – Bernabe Zapata MirallesZapata Miralles (6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Jannik SinnerSinner – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (7-69 6-2) – See score progression
- Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas – Alex De MinaurDe Minaur (7-5 6-3) – See score progression
- Cameron NorrieNorrie – David GoffinGoffin (6-0 3-5 ret.) – See score progression
- Rafael NadalNadal – Kei NishikoriNishikori (6-0 2-6 6-2) – See score progression
- Cameron NorrieNorrie – David GoffinGoffin (6-0 3-5 ret.) – See score progression
- Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman – Corentin MoutetMoutet (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Pablo Carreno-BustaCarreno-Busta – Bernabe Zapata MirallesZapata Miralles (6-3 6-4) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Rafael NadalNadal – Cameron NorrieNorrie (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Diego Sebastian SchwartzmanSebastian Schwartzman – Pablo Carreno-BustaCarreno-Busta (1-1) – H2H and prediction
- Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime – Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas (2-3) – H2H and prediction
- Jannik SinnerSinner – Andrey RublevRublev (0-1) – H2H and prediction
