Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev will clash against each other in the quarter of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia for the 9th time of their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 12:00 pm on Center Court. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and 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 -> 1.45
Alexander Zverev -> 2.93
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Prediction and head to head Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev
This will be the 9th time that Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev fight against each other. The head to head is 5-3 for Nadal (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on clay.
The last time that they played each other, Zverev won 6-4 6-4 in the quarter in Madrid back in May 2021.
Highlights Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal – Madrid 07-May-2021
Rafael Nadal
Ranked no. 3, Nadal reached the quarter after beating Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-4 and Denis Shapovalov 3-6 6-4 7-63.
In the 3rd round against Shapovalov, The Spaniard recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (3-6 6-4 7-63). During the match Nadal scored 119 points vs Shapovalov’s 114. Rafael was extremely aggressive to blast 53 winners.
Regarding the service games, Nadal made 2 aces and he committed only 2 double faults. Rafael Nadal lost the serve 5 times and he saved 5 break points. Furthermore, Nadal put 69% of his first serves in, winning 65% (53/82) of the points behind his 1st serve and 46% (17/37) on the 2nd serve. Rafael broke Shapovalov 4 times after converting 29% of his break points (4/14).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Nadal started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has dropped 1 set in this event to win 52% of the points he played.
Nadal has a tremendous win-loss record in the last 10 years having won 84% of his matches (478-91). 11-2 on clay in 2021. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this competition, Nadal has a 225-24 match record in the last years on clay.
His best result of the season was winning the title in in Barcelona where he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-4 6-7(6) 7-5.
Nadal has a 15-3 win-loss record in 2021, 11-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Rome
Previously, he won this tournament 9 times in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2018 and 2019. See his history.
Alexander Zverev
Ranked no. 6, Alexander reached the quarter after beating Hugo Dellien 6-2 6-2 and Kei Nishikori 4-6 6-3 6-4.
In the 3rd round against Nishikori, Zverev recovered from a 1-set down deficit before winning (4-6 6-3 6-4). During the match Zverev scored 115 points vs Nishikori’s 106. Zverev was very aggressive to blast 48 winners.
Talking about serving, Zverev struck 7 aces and he committed only 8 double faults. Alexander Zverev lost the serve 4 times and he saved 5 break points. Furthermore, Zverev put 59% of his first serves in, winning 70% (48/69) of the points behind his 1st serve and 40% (19/48) on the 2nd serve. Zverev broke Nishikori 5 times after converting 38% of his break points (5/13).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The German started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has conceded 1 set in the tournament to win 54% of the points he played.
His best result of the current year was winning the title in in Acapulco where he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final 6-4 7-6(3) and in in Madrid where he overcame Matteo Berrettini in the final 6-7(8) 6-4 6-3.
Alexander has a 18-7 win-loss record in 2021, 9-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in Rome
Previously, he won this tournament once in 2017. See his history.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Nadal | Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 2 | 2 |
| Tot Set | 5 | 5 |
| Tot Games | 54 | 45 |
| Pts | 194-178 | 181-152 |
| Total Points | 372 | 333 |
| Winners | 74 | 76 |
| %Winners | 38% | 42% |
Both Nadal and Zverev played 2 matches. Both players lost a set in the event. Rafael Nadal dropped 1 set, while Alexander Zverev surrendered 1 set. Talking about their workload, Nadal and Zverev have played the same amount of sets 5. However, Nadal played 9 games more than Zverev. Rafael scored 74 winners (38% of the total points). On the other side, Zverev made 76 winners (42%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Nadal | Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 11 |
| Avg per match | 1 | 5.5 |
| 1st in | 112/180 | 106/173 |
| %1st in | 62% | 61% |
| 1st pts | 74/112 | 76/106 |
| %1st pts | 66% | 72% |
| 2nd pts | 34/68 | 30/67 |
| %2nd pts | 50% | 45% |
Nadal recorded 2 aces (1 per match). Zverev blasted 11 aces (5.5 per match). Nadal won 66% points behind his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 50% of the points. On the other side, Zverev won 72% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 45% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Nadal | Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 9 | 9 |
| Converted | 9/29 | 9/20 |
| % Converted | 31% | 45% |
| Conceded | 14 | 15 |
| Saved | 6 | 11 |
| % Saved | 43% | 73% |
| Times Broken | 8 | 4 |
The Spaniard broke his opponents 9 times with a 31% conversion rate. Rafael lost his serve 8 times and he saved 43% of the break points that he conceded. Zverev broke his opponents 9 times with a 45% conversion rate. The German conceded his serve 4 times and he saved 73% of the break points that he conceded.
| Nadal | ||||
| R2 Sinner |
R3 Shapovalov |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7-5 6-4 | 3-6 6-4 7-63 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Tot Games | 22 | 32 | 54 | |
| pts | 75-64 | 119-114 | 194-178 | |
| Total points | 139 | 233 | 372 | |
| Winners | 21 | 53 | 74 | |
| %Winners | 28% | 45% | 38% | |
| SERVE | ||||
| Aces | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Double Faults | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1st in | 30/61 | 82/119 | 112/180 | |
| % 1st in | 49% | 69% | 62% | |
| 1st pts | 21/30 | 53/82 | 74/112 | |
| % 1st pts | 70% | 65% | 66% | |
| 2nd pts | 17/31 | 17/37 | 34/68 | |
| % 2nd pts | 55% | 46% | 50% | |
| Breaks | ||||
| Won | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| Converted | 5/15 | 4/14 | 9/29 | |
| Converted % | 33% | 29% | 31% | |
| Conceded | 4 | 10 | 14 | |
| Saved | 1/4 | 5/10 | 6 | |
| Saved % | 25% | 50% | 38% | |
| Times Broken | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| Zverev | ||||
| R2 Dellien |
R3 Nishikori |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 6-2 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Tot Games | 16 | 29 | 45 | |
| pts | 66-46 | 115-106 | 181-152 | |
| Total points | 112 | 221 | 333 | |
| Winners | 28 | 48 | 76 | |
| %Winners | 42% | 42% | 42% | |
| SERVE | ||||
| Aces | 4 | 7 | 11 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 8 | 10 | |
| 1st in | 37/56 | 69/117 | 106/173 | |
| % 1st in | 66% | 59% | 61% | |
| 1st pts | 28/37 | 48/69 | 76/106 | |
| % 1st pts | 76% | 70% | 72% | |
| 2nd pts | 11/19 | 19/48 | 30/67 | |
| % 2nd pts | 58% | 40% | 45% | |
| Breaks | ||||
| Won | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| Converted | 4/7 | 5/13 | 9/20 | |
| Converted % | 57% | 38% | 45% | |
| Conceded | 6 | 9 | 15 | |
| Saved | 6/6 | 5/9 | 11 | |
| Saved % | 100% | 56% | 78% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
Head 2 Head
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LWWWLWWWWW Tennis Scores in Rome
- Lorenzo SonegoSonego – Dominic ThiemThiem (6-4 6-75 7-65) – See score progression
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Kei NishikoriNishikori (4-6 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
- Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas – Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini (7-63 6-2) – See score progression
- Reilly OpelkaOpelka – Aslan KaratsevKaratsev (7-66 6-4) – See score progression
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich Fokina (6-2 6-1) – See score progression
- Rafael NadalNadal – Denis ShapovalovShapovalov (3-6 6-4 7-63) – See score progression
- Andrey RublevRublev – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (6-4 6-4) – See score progression
- Federico DelbonisDelbonis – Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime (7-63 6-1) – See score progression
- Lorenzo SonegoSonego – Dominic ThiemThiem (6-4 6-7(5) 7-6(5)) – See score progression
- Andrey RublevRublev – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (6-4 6-4) – See score progression
- Federico DelbonisDelbonis – Felix Auger AliassimeAuger Aliassime (7-6(3) 6-1) – See score progression
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Kei NishikoriNishikori (4-6 6-3 6-4) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Novak DjokovicDjokovic – Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas (4-2) – H2H and prediction
- Federico DelbonisDelbonis – Reilly OpelkaOpelka (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Alexander ZverevZverev – Rafael NadalNadal (3-5) – H2H and prediction
- Lorenzo SonegoSonego – Andrey RublevRublev (0-2) – H2H and prediction
