David Nalbandian vs Albert PortasRome Masters Round of 64

Rome Masters · ATP · Round of 64
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 May 2002
clay
52 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-3 5-7 6-3
Portas A.
Nalbandian D.
6562
Portas A.
3731

David Nalbandian defeated Albert Portas 6-3 5-7 6-3 in the Rome Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Albert Portas came in defending last year's round of 32, but David Nalbandian had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

11
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-01EstorilSFclayDavid Nalbandian7-5 6-1
2001-02-12Vina del MarQFclayAlbert Portas6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Portas A.

Portas A.serving59% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

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
1st serve in·Even
57%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
56%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
19°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 46%

Draw