David Ferrer vs David Nalbandian — Sopot Round of 16
Sopot · ATP · Round of 16
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 July 2003
clay
Ferrer D.6-4 4-6 6-3
Nalbandian D.
Ferrer D.
6462
Nalbandian D.
4631
David Ferrer defeated David Nalbandian 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Sopot round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 8–5, defending last year's round of 32. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 9–5.
Key context
- Match story: David Ferrer closed it out in three sets, 6–4 4–6 6–3.
Head to head
8–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-18 | Buenos Aires | R16 | clay | David Ferrer | 2-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 2012-02-20 | Buenos Aires | SF | clay | David Ferrer | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2011-01-10 | Auckland | F | hard | David Ferrer | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2010-08-09 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| 2008-11-21 | Davis Cup WG F: ARG vs ESP | RR | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
| 2007-10-28 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-2 |
| 2007-08-27 | US Open | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 6-3 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 2007-08-05 | Canada Masters | R32 | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2007-04-23 | Barcelona | QF | clay | David Ferrer | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2005-03-21 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | David Ferrer | 7-6(0) 6-1 |
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(1) 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-05-10 | Hamburg Masters | R64 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2002-07-15 | Umag | R32 | clay | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonBaseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks
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 season1st serve in·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
41%
41%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.5
4.2
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
84
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
95
88
Break points won·Even
73
69
Deciding sets·Clear edge
95
72
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
78
84
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Draw
Quarter-finals
Horna L.
Ferrero J.
6-17-61
Coria G.
Mutis O.
6-36-4
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Blanco G.
6-776-46-0
Ferrer D.
Vinciguerra A.
6-16-2
R16
Ferrero J.
Cermak F.
4-67-56-2
Horna L.
Hrbaty D.
6-36-1
Coria G.
Rochus C.
6-16-0
Mutis O.
Goellner M.
6-46-2
Vinciguerra A.
Sanchez D.
6-36-4
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Puerta M.
6-36-3
Blanco G.
Portas A.
3-66-16-4
Ferrer D.
Nalbandian D.
6-44-66-3
R32
Portas A.
Moya C.
7-646-767-5
Ferrero J.
Dabrowski B.
6-36-1
Cermak F.
Urban F.
6-46-2
Horna L.
Savolt A.
6-16-1
Hrbaty D.
Fyrstenberg M.
7-56-3
Coria G.
Hanescu V.
6-36-4
Rochus C.
Browne F.
6-36-3
Goellner M.
Kratochvil M.
6-44-66-3
Mutis O.
Voinea A.
6-26-4
Sanchez D.
Norman M.
6-46-2
Vinciguerra A.
Galimberti G.
6-36-2
Ferrer D.
Ulihrach B.
7-626-2
Nalbandian D.
Rosset M.
6-26-4
Puerta M.
Volandri F.
6-46-0
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Knowle J.
7-53-66-1
Blanco G.
Matkowski M.
6-06-1