David Nalbandian vs Tim HenmanBasel Quarter-final

Basel · ATP · Quarter-final
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 21 October 2002
hard
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
3-6 7-6 6-2
Henman T.
Nalbandian D.
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Henman T.
66521

David Nalbandian defeated Tim Henman 3-6 7-6 6-2 in the Basel quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 4–1. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-10-16Madrid MastersR16clayDavid Nalbandian6-2 2-6 7-5
2003-10-20BaselQFhardDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-4
2003-08-04Canada MastersR32hardDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-4
2003-06-23WimbledonR16grassTim Henman6-2 6-7(4) 7-5 6-3
2002-07-29Canada MastersR16hardDavid Nalbandian4-6 7-6(7) 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Henman T.

Henman T.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

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
57%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.3
5.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
72
46
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
76
Break points won·Clear edge
69
55
Deciding sets·Dominant
72
43
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
54

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