| | Top level | Event type
Singles, Men – Match #1
| Date | 13 August 2016 — 14:11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Centro Olímpico de Tênis, Parque Olímpico da Barra, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro (Centre Court) | |
| Chair Umpire | James Keothavong |  GBR |
| Seed | Competitor | NOC | Sets Won | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Juan Martín del Potro |  ARG | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 3 | Rafael Nadal |  ESP | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Juan Martín del Potro | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| Sets Won | 2 | 1 |
| Set 1 | 5 | 7 |
| Set 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Set 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Tie-break 3 | 7 | 5 |