David Nalbandian vs Mario AncicBasel Round of 32

Basel · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 25 October 2004
hard
42 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-4 6-3
Ancic M.
Nalbandian D.
662
Ancic M.
43

David Nalbandian defeated Mario Ancic 6-4 6-3 in the Basel round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's final. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-08Rome MastersQFclayDavid Nalbandian6-3 6-3
2006-03-20Miami MastersQFhardDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-2
2005-05-23Roland GarrosR32clayDavid Nalbandian6-4 7-6(4) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Ancic M.

Ancic M.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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·Slight edge
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
53%
Service points won·Even
63%
67%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
9.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.2

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
72
61
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
83
Break points won·Clear edge
69
47
Deciding sets·Even
72
76
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
84
65

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