David Nalbandian vs Nicolas Massu — Basel Semi-final

Basel · ATP · Semi-final
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 October 2004
hard
CHI
Nicolas Massu
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
Nalbandian D.
6-3 6-4
Massu N.
Nalbandian D.
662
Massu N.
34–

David Nalbandian defeated Nicolas Massu 6-3 6-4 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

2–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-08-11Beijing OlympicsR32hardDavid Nalbandian7-6(0) 6-1
2003-02-24AcapulcoR32hardDavid Nalbandian2-6 6-1 6-4
2002-02-18Buenos AiresQFclayNicolas Massu7-6(2) 4-6 7-6(2)

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Massu N.

Massu N.serving72% hold

wins 59% 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
Nalbandian D.Massu N.
1st serve in·Even
57%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nalbandian D.Massu N.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
72
47
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
80
Break points won·Clear edge
69
47
Deciding sets·Dominant
72
46
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
56

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

Draw

Final
Novak J.
Nalbandian D.
5-76-36-41-66-2
Semi-finals
Novak J.
Koubek S.
6-46-0
Nalbandian D.
Massu N.
6-36-4
Quarter-finals
Massu N.
Ulihrach B.
6-27-64
Koubek S.
Ljubicic I.
2-67-57-5
Nalbandian D.
Schuettler R.
4-67-656-3
Novak J.
Henman T.
7-657-5
R16
Henman T.
Moodie W.
7-626-706-4
Massu N.
Zabaleta M.
6-26-4
Ulihrach B.
Heuberger I.
6-16-4
Koubek S.
Gaudio G.
6-11-66-3
Novak J.
Robredo T.
W/O
Ljubicic I.
Haehnel J.
6-33-66-3
Schuettler R.
Chiudinelli M.
7-646-2
Nalbandian D.
Spadea V.
6-46-4
R32
Haehnel J.
Gonzalez F.
6-36-4
Spadea V.
Volandri F.
6-34-0
Ulihrach B.
Horna L.
6-1
Henman T.
Dupuis A.
6-36-4
Moodie W.
Starace P.
6-46-4
Novak J.
Mayer F.
6-26-3
Robredo T.
Wawrinka S.
7-665-76-4
Gaudio G.
Norman D.
7-646-4
Chiudinelli M.
Montanes A.
6-36-3
Koubek S.
Srichaphan P.
6-776-46-3
Ljubicic I.
Chela J.
6-36-4
Schuettler R.
Nadal R.
6-36-4
Nalbandian D.
Ancic M.
6-46-3
Massu N.
Kratochvil M.
6-36-2
Zabaleta M.
Hanescu V.
7-675-77-64
Heuberger I.
Dent T.
6-26-3