David Nalbandian vs Fabrice SantoroMonte Carlo Masters Round of 16

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 19 April 2004
clay
53 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-3 6-2
Santoro F.
Nalbandian D.
662
Santoro F.
32

David Nalbandian defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-3 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Fabrice Santoro came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. David Nalbandian narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-01-16Australian OpenQFhardDavid Nalbandian7-5 6-0 6-0
2005-05-02Rome MastersR64clayFabrice Santoro6-4 1-6 6-4
2002-10-14Madrid MastersR16clayFabrice Santoro6-0 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Santoro F.

Santoro F.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

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·Even
57%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Even
4.2
4.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
1.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
51
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
80
Break points won·Clear edge
69
54
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
50
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
59

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
14°CMainly clear
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 60%

Draw