David Nalbandian vs Guillermo CoriaMasters Cup Round Robin

Masters Cup · ATP · Round Robin
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monday, 14 November 2005
hard
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
7-5 6-4
Coria G.
Nalbandian D.
762
Coria G.
54

David Nalbandian defeated Guillermo Coria 7-5 6-4 in the Masters Cup round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Guillermo Coria came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round-robin. David Nalbandian narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-01-17Australian OpenR16hardDavid Nalbandian5-7 7-5 6-3 6-0
2004-04-19Monte Carlo MastersQFclayGuillermo Coria6-4 6-3
2003-02-17Buenos AiresQFclayGuillermo Coria3-6 6-3 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Coria G.

Coria G.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
45%
Service points won·Even
63%
59%
Return points won·Even
41%
44%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
2.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
6.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
53
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
71
Break points won·Slight edge
69
61
Deciding sets·Slight edge
72
61
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
54

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About