Rafael Nadal shocks Duje Ajdukovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Bastad on Saturday. Nadal won this tournament once in 2005. Here you can see his history at this event.

Bastad
Nadal's Record

Rafael added to his prize money € 21,180 after winning this match. He has already won € 51,400 after this win. If he wins the next match, Nadal will add € 36,725 to his earnings to get in total € 88,125 in total.

After this contest, the head to head between Nadal and Ajdukovic is 1-0.

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Ajdukovic 6-4
AjdukovicNadal
6
4
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
AjdukovicNadal
6
4
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
AjdukovicNadal
5
4
0
15
0
30
0
40
AjdukovicNadal
5
3
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
AjdukovicNadal
4
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
AjdukovicNadal
4
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
40
30
AjdukovicNadal
3
2
15
0
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
40
40
40
A
AjdukovicNadal
3
1
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
30
15
40
AjdukovicNadal
3
0
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
AjdukovicNadal
2
0
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
40
40
A
40
AjdukovicNadal
1
0
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15

Nadal had a pretty good kick start of the set after breaking Duje Ajdukovic in the 1st game (1-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Nonetheless, there was more work to do for Duje to win the set because the Spaniard succeeded in breaking back in the 4th (1-3) game.

They contested 63 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Duje won just 3 more points than Nadal (33-30). The Croatian conceded 13 points on serve (18-13). on the other side of the court, Nadal conceded 15 points on serve (17-15).

2nd Set -
Nadal 6-3
NadalAjdukovic
6
3
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
NadalAjdukovic
6
3
15
0
30
0
40
0
NadalAjdukovic
5
3
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
NadalAjdukovic
5
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
NadalAjdukovic
4
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
NadalAjdukovic
3
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
NadalAjdukovic
2
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
30
40
NadalAjdukovic
2
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
NadalAjdukovic
1
1
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30

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 6th game (4-2) prior to eventually winning the set (6-3).

Rafael was flawless in converting all his break points in the 1st (0-0 30-40), the 6th (3-2 40-A) and the 10th game (6-2 15-40). On the other side, Nadal didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They played 47 points. Nadal won 17 more points than the Croatian (32-15). Rafael was just too good on serve to concede just 1 point during his serving games (16-1). on the other side of the court, the Croatian conceded 16 points on serve (14-16).

3rd Set -
Nadal 6-4
NadalAjdukovic
6
4
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
NadalAjdukovic
5
4
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
NadalAjdukovic
5
3
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
NadalAjdukovic
4
3
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
NadalAjdukovic
3
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
NadalAjdukovic
3
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
NadalAjdukovic
3
1
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
NadalAjdukovic
3
0
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
40
30
NadalAjdukovic
2
0
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30

Nadal conquered a good lead at the beginning of the set after breaking Duje Ajdukovic in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0

. However, there was more to do for Rafael to win the set since Duje succeeded in breaking back in the 4th (1-3) and in the 6th (3-3) game. Nadal kept his focus to break the Croatian in the 7th (4-3) game before winning the set (6-4).

The Spaniard was on the money in converting all his break points in the 3rd (2-0 30-40) and the 6th game (3-3 15-40). On the other side, Duje converted 33% of his break points (2/6). He had his opportunities in the 4th

(0-3 15-40 and 30-40), the 6th (2-3 0-40 and 15-40) and the 8th game (3-4 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 50 points. This set was so close that, Nadal won this set even if he scored the same amount of points as his opponent. Rafael conceded 14 points on serve (16-14). On the other side, the Croatian conceded 9 points on serve (11-9).

1st
Nadal
Ajdukovic
4-6
4
6
4
5
3
5
3
4
2
4
2
3
1
3
0
3
0
2
0
1
2nd
Nadal
Ajdukovic
6-3
6
3
5
3
5
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
3rd
Nadal
Ajdukovic
6-4
6
4
5
4
5
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
0
2
0
1
0

Tennis Scores in Bastad

  • Rafael NadalNadal – Duje AjdukovicAjdukovic (4-6 6-3 6-4)

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