Andrei Pavel vs Nikolay DavydenkoVienna Quarter-final

Vienna · ATP · Quarter-final
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 October 2002
hard
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pavel A.
6-3 7-6
Davydenko N.
Pavel A.
6772
Davydenko N.
362

Andrei Pavel defeated Nikolay Davydenko 6-3 7-6 in the Vienna quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Andrei Pavel claimed a first win over Nikolay Davydenko in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

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

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-07-30SopotR32clayNikolay Davydenko6-3 6-4
2006-05-22PoertschachFclayNikolay Davydenko6-0 6-3
2004-07-12StuttgartR16grassNikolay Davydenko7-5 1-6 6-4
2004-04-26MunichR32clayNikolay Davydenko7-6(3) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Pavel A.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

Davydenko N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Pavel A.

Even 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 season
1st serve in·Even
64%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
40%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.0

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·Dominant
66
91
Break points won·Dominant
48
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
45
71
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
51
72

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
9°CPartly cloudy
Wind 25 km/hHumidity 51%