Andrei Pavel vs David NalbandianGstaad Round of 32

Gstaad · ATP · Round of 32
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 8 July 2002
clay
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pavel A.
7-5 6-3
Nalbandian D.
Pavel A.
762
Nalbandian D.
53

Andrei Pavel defeated David Nalbandian 7-5 6-3 in the Gstaad round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Andrei Pavel closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardDavid Nalbandian6-2 7-6(3)
2005-04-25MunichFclayDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Pavel A.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Nalbandian D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Pavel A.

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·Slight edge
64%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Slight edge
5.5
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
40
72
Break points saved·Clear edge
66
88
Break points won·Clear edge
48
69
Deciding sets·Dominant
45
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
51
84

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
23°CMainly clear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 53%