David Nalbandian vs Andrei Pavel — Munich Final

Munich · ATP · Final
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 April 2005
clay
ROU
Andrei Pavel
52 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
Nalbandian D.
6-4 6-1
Pavel A.
Nalbandian D.
662
Pavel A.
41–

David Nalbandian defeated Andrei Pavel 6-4 6-1 in the Munich final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andrei Pavel came in defending last year's round of 32. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

1–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-08-15Cincinnati MastersR64hardDavid Nalbandian6-2 7-6(3)
2002-07-08GstaadR32clayAndrei Pavel7-5 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Pavel A.

Pavel A.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
Nalbandian D.Pavel A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.2
5.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nalbandian D.Pavel A.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
72
40
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
66
Break points won·Clear edge
69
48
Deciding sets·Dominant
72
45
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
51

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
12°CDrizzle
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 86%

Draw

Final
Nalbandian D.
Pavel A.
6-46-1
Semi-finals
Nalbandian D.
Nieminen J.
6-36-0
Pavel A.
Haas T.
6-46-726-4
Quarter-finals
Nieminen J.
Mertinak M.
3-66-16-4
Nalbandian D.
Monaco J.
6-06-4
Pavel A.
Sluiter R.
6-13-66-3
Haas T.
Arthurs W.
7-667-65
R16
Pavel A.
Schalken S.
6-11-66-1
Monaco J.
Srichaphan P.
7-6122-66-3
Nalbandian D.
Luczak P.
6-26-2
Haas T.
Lee H.
6-36-4
Arthurs W.
Andreev I.
6-46-757-63
Sluiter R.
Davydenko N.
6-11-66-3
Mertinak M.
Mello R.
6-36-0
Nieminen J.
Ancic M.
7-656-4
R32
Davydenko N.
Haehnel J.
7-626-2
Lee H.
Lisnard J.
6-43-66-3
Andreev I.
Vanek J.
6-16-2
Mello R.
Schuettler R.
6-46-2
Sluiter R.
Zib T.
6-46-2
Srichaphan P.
Wessels P.
6-36-4
Ancic M.
Acasuso J.
6-26-4
Pavel A.
Waske A.
6-46-4
Schalken S.
Summerer T.
6-27-5
Luczak P.
Mayer F.
2-66-36-2
Nalbandian D.
Lapentti N.
7-51-66-4
Haas T.
Almagro N.
7-56-3
Monaco J.
Burgsmuller L.
7-56-3
Arthurs W.
Labadze I.
6-36-3
Nieminen J.
Ulihrach B.
7-56-1
Mertinak M.
Benneteau J.
6-46-1