David Nalbandian vs Xavier MalisseMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 17 April 2006
clay
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-4 6-4
Malisse X.
Nalbandian D.
662
Malisse X.
44

David Nalbandian defeated Xavier Malisse 6-4 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 5–1. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

  • Match story: David Nalbandian edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-11Queen's ClubQFgrassDavid Nalbandian4-6 7-6(2) 6-4
2011-10-17StockholmR32hardDavid Nalbandian4-6 7-6(6) 7-6(3)
2008-03-27Miami MastersR64hardXavier Malisse6-1 6-4
2007-08-27US OpenR64hardDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-4 6-2
2003-01-13Australian OpenR32hardDavid Nalbandian4-6 6-2 6-0 3-0 RET
2002-06-24WimbledonSFgrassDavid Nalbandian7-6(2) 6-4 1-6 2-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.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
1st serve in·Even
57%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
6.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
52
Break points saved·Even
88
85
Break points won·Clear edge
69
52
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
53
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
56

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
16°CPartly cloudy
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 83%

Draw