Nicolas Massu vs David Nalbandian — Buenos Aires Quarter-final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Quarter-final
CHI
Nicolas Massu
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 February 2002
clay
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Massu N.
7-6 4-6 7-6
Nalbandian D.
Massu N.
774772
Nalbandian D.
626621

Nicolas Massu defeated David Nalbandian 7-6 4-6 7-6 in the Buenos Aires quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32. Nicolas Massu claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-08-11Beijing OlympicsR32hardDavid Nalbandian7-6(0) 6-1
2004-10-25BaselSFhardDavid Nalbandian6-3 6-4
2003-02-24AcapulcoR32hardDavid Nalbandian2-6 6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Massu N.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Nalbandian D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Massu N.

Serve advantage — Nalbandian D.

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 season
Massu N.Nalbandian D.
1st serve in·Even
60%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Massu N.Nalbandian D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
47
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
80
88
Break points won·Clear edge
47
69
Deciding sets·Dominant
46
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
56
84

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

Final
Massu N.
Calleri A.
2-67-656-2
Semi-finals
Calleri A.
Chela J.
6-46-4
Massu N.
Lopez F.
7-626-2
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