| | Top level | Event type
Singles, Men – Match #31
| Date | 11 August 2016 — 11:10 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rafael Nadal |  ESP | 2 | 7 | 6 | |
| 15 | Gilles Simon |  FRA | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Rafael Nadal | Gilles Simon | |
|---|---|---|
| Sets Won | 2 | 0 |
| Set 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Set 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Tie-break 1 | 7 | 5 |