Robin Soderling vs David Nalbandian — Hamburg Masters Round of 64
Soderling R.
Robin Soderling defeated David Nalbandian 7-6 7-5 in the Hamburg Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Robin Soderling had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 6 on clay. Robin Soderling claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Robin Soderling edged David Nalbandian in two tight sets (7–6 7–5).
Head to head
0–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-09 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2008-10-06 | Stockholm | F | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-2 5-7 6-3 |
| 2008-04-11 | Davis Cup WG QF: ARG vs SWE | RR | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-4 1-6 4-6 6-4 9-7 |
| 2006-02-10 | Davis Cup WG R1: ARG vs SWE | RR | clay | David Nalbandian | 3-6 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 2004-10-18 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | David Nalbandian | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2004-05-03 | Rome Masters | R64 | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-4 6-4 |
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