David Nalbandian vs Roger Federer — Cincinnati Masters Round of 32
Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 32
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 August 2003
hard
Nalbandian D.7-6 7-6
Federer R.
Nalbandian D.
77772
Federer R.
6465–
David Nalbandian defeated Roger Federer 7-6 7-6 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 11–7, defending last year's round of 64. David Nalbandian narrowed the head-to-head to 11–8.
Key context
- Match story: David Nalbandian won all two sets in tiebreaks against Roger Federer.
Head to head
7–11| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-20 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 2008-10-20 | Basel | F | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Roger Federer | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 2007-10-28 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2007-10-15 | Madrid Masters | F | clay | David Nalbandian | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2006-11-13 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 2006-10-16 | Madrid Masters | SF | clay | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Roger Federer | 3-6 6-4 5-2 RET |
| 2006-05-08 | Rome Masters | SF | clay | Roger Federer | 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) |
| 2005-11-14 | Masters Cup | F | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-7(4) 6-7(11) 6-2 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 2005-11-14 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 2005-08-29 | US Open | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 2004-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
| 2003-11-10 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 3-6 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-01-13 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 3-6 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| 2002-10-21 | Basel | SF | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-3 |
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-2 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Federer R.
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·Slight edge
57%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
71%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
9.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
72
92
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
100
Break points won·Clear edge
69
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
72
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
84
100
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
25°COvercast
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 64%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Mirnyi M.
Coria G.
6-27-5
Fish M.
Nalbandian D.
7-636-3
Roddick A.
Zabaleta M.
6-16-2
Schuettler R.
Ginepri R.
6-26-3
R16
Nalbandian D.
Chela J.
6-46-4
Schuettler R.
Martin T.
7-53-66-3
Zabaleta M.
Saretta F.
6-756-26-4
Mirnyi M.
Arazi H.
6-46-776-4
Roddick A.
Blake J.
7-626-2
Ginepri R.
Gaudio G.
6-17-64
Coria G.
Youzhny M.
6-26-1
Fish M.
Clement A.
6-26-2
R32
Nalbandian D.
Federer R.
7-647-65
Coria G.
Kafelnikov Y.
6-05-4
Fish M.
Malisse X.
7-56-756-1
Clement A.
Rusedski G.
7-625-76-2
Chela J.
Gonzalez F.
6-26-4
Gaudio G.
Ferrero J.
6-737-656-4
Ginepri R.
Okun N.
7-656-4
Martin T.
Lopez F.
7-636-4
Schuettler R.
Nieminen J.
3-66-37-64
Mirnyi M.
Enqvist T.
7-626-4
Arazi H.
Mathieu P.
6-26-1
Youzhny M.
Moodie W.
6-47-64
Saretta F.
Santoro F.
7-56-3
Zabaleta M.
El Aynaoui Y.
6-746-47-5
Blake J.
Schalken S.
6-16-4
Roddick A.
Ljubicic I.
6-16-4
R64
Okun N.
Verkerk M.
3-66-36-1
Roddick A.
Verdasco F.
6-36-2
Chela J.
Kucera K.
6-16-1
Ljubicic I.
Lapentti N.
3-67-56-3
Blake J.
Ferreira W.
6-17-60
Schalken S.
Lee H.
6-46-3
Zabaleta M.
Kuerten G.
6-46-0
Lopez F.
Srichaphan P.
6-716-47-65
El Aynaoui Y.
Spadea V.
7-56-4
Saretta F.
Sanchez D.
6-726-16-2
Santoro F.
Moya C.
3-66-36-4
Coria G.
Henman T.
6-34-66-4
Kafelnikov Y.
Gambill J.
6-46-4
Youzhny M.
Calleri A.
6-36-3
Moodie W.
Grosjean S.
6-36-796-3
Mathieu P.
Robredo T.
6-44-66-3
Arazi H.
Chang M.
4-67-676-0
Mirnyi M.
Corretja A.
3-66-37-62
Enqvist T.
Mantilla F.
6-37-65
Malisse X.
Hewitt L.
3-66-46-2
Fish M.
Philippoussis M.
1-66-36-4
Clement A.
Costa A.
7-656-4
Rusedski G.
Novak J.
2-67-636-4
Nalbandian D.
Arthurs W.
6-06-4
Schuettler R.
Koubek S.
6-27-5
Federer R.
Draper S.
4-66-37-610
Martin T.
Acasuso J.
6-36-4
Nieminen J.
Vicente F.
7-53-66-4
Gonzalez F.
Vahaly B.
7-56-2
Ferrero J.
Davydenko N.
6-06-2
Gaudio G.
Kendrick R.
6-46-4
Ginepri R.
Stepanek R.
6-13-66-0