David Nalbandian vs Filippo Volandri — Rome Masters Round of 16
Nalbandian D.
David Nalbandian defeated Filippo Volandri 7-6 3-6 6-4 in the Rome Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Filippo Volandri came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but David Nalbandian had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on clay. David Nalbandian claimed a first win over Filippo Volandri in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: David Nalbandian closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-13 | Sao Paulo | QF | clay | Filippo Volandri | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2006-05-22 | Dusseldorf | RR | clay | Filippo Volandri | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2003-04-14 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Filippo Volandri | 6-2 7-6(6) |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About