David Nalbandian vs Fernando Gonzalez — Buenos Aires Round of 16
Buenos Aires · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 February 2002
clay
Nalbandian D.6-3 1-6 7-6
Gonzalez F.
Nalbandian D.
61772
Gonzalez F.
36651
David Nalbandian defeated Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 1-6 7-6 in the Buenos Aires round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 32. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 5–3.
Key context
- Match story: David Nalbandian closed it out in three sets, 6–3 1–6 7–6.
Head to head
4–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-09 | Vienna | QF | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2005-08-29 | US Open | R32 | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-5 6-3 6-0 |
| 2005-08-15 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | Fernando Gonzalez | 3-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-7(3) 7-5 6-2 6-3 |
| 2003-05-19 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2003-05-12 | Hamburg Masters | QF | clay | David Nalbandian | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 2002-10-21 | Basel | F | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven serve battle
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
7.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
72
65
Break points saved·Even
88
90
Break points won·Clear edge
69
48
Deciding sets·Even
72
74
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
84
74
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°CMainly clear
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 68%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Chela J.
Squillari F.
7-644-66-4
Massu N.
Nalbandian D.
7-624-67-62
Lopez F.
Acasuso J.
6-34-67-5
Calleri A.
Zabaleta M.
6-44-66-1
R16
Squillari F.
Martin A.
6-13-1
Chela J.
Lapentti N.
3-66-07-61
Zabaleta M.
Rios M.
7-641-66-3
Nalbandian D.
Gonzalez F.
6-31-67-65
Calleri A.
Meligeni F.
5-76-36-3
Massu N.
Sanchez D.
6-46-3
Acasuso J.
Gaudenzi A.
6-46-4
Lopez F.
Mantilla F.
6-33-66-3
R32
Mantilla F.
Vicente F.
7-677-63
Gonzalez F.
Blanco G.
7-52-1
Chela J.
Norman M.
6-36-2
Massu N.
Etlis G.
6-16-4
Gaudenzi A.
Hipfl M.
6-34-66-4
Lopez F.
Horna L.
3-66-46-3
Acasuso J.
Portas A.
6-36-4
Nalbandian D.
Montanes A.
6-26-4
Lapentti N.
Olguin L.
4-66-16-3
Rios M.
Massa E.
4-66-47-5
Zabaleta M.
Armando H.
6-727-56-3
Meligeni F.
Russell M.
6-36-0
Calleri A.
Kuerten G.
6-36-757-64
Martin A.
Puerta M.
7-656-1
Sanchez D.
Canas G.
6-26-3
Squillari F.
Prieto S.
6-16-2