Roger Federer vs David Nalbandian — Rome Masters Semi-final
Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2006
clay
Federer R.6-3 3-6 7-6
Nalbandian D.
Federer R.
63772
Nalbandian D.
36651
Roger Federer defeated David Nalbandian 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 10–8. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 11–8.
Key context
- Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 7–6.
Head to head
10–8| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-20 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 2008-10-20 | Basel | F | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Roger Federer | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 2007-10-28 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2007-10-15 | Madrid Masters | F | clay | David Nalbandian | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2006-11-13 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 2006-10-16 | Madrid Masters | SF | clay | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Roger Federer | 3-6 6-4 5-2 RET |
| 2005-11-14 | Masters Cup | F | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-7(4) 6-7(11) 6-2 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 2005-11-14 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 2005-08-29 | US Open | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 2004-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
| 2003-11-10 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 3-6 7-6(1) 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-08-11 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) |
| 2003-01-13 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 3-6 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| 2002-10-21 | Basel | SF | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-3 |
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-2 6-1 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Federer R.
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 season1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.9
4.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
92
72
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
88
Break points won·Clear edge
83
69
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
72
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
100
84
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
20°COvercast
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 56%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Nalbandian D.
Ancic M.
6-36-3
Federer R.
Almagro N.
6-36-727-5
Nadal R.
Gonzalez F.
6-46-3
Monfils G.
Roddick A.
6-26-3
R16
Almagro N.
Davydenko N.
7-66
Ancic M.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-36-747-5
Gonzalez F.
Berdych T.
6-26-4
Roddick A.
Rusedski G.
7-646-2
Nalbandian D.
Martin A.
7-56-4
Monfils G.
Santoro F.
7-676-2
Nadal R.
Henman T.
6-26-2
Federer R.
Stepanek R.
6-16-4
R32
Berdych T.
Malisse X.
6-26-1
Santoro F.
Hrbaty D.
7-626-3
Monfils G.
Ginepri R.
6-14-66-4
Rusedski G.
Galvani S.
7-646-4
Roddick A.
Baghdatis M.
3-66-16-2
Federer R.
Starace P.
6-37-62
Ancic M.
Serra F.
3-67-6106-0
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Safin M.
0-67-667-63
Martin A.
Kiefer N.
6-37-63
Nalbandian D.
Mathieu P.
6-26-4
Davydenko N.
Verdasco F.
6-13-66-0
Almagro N.
Acasuso J.
6-42-66-4
Stepanek R.
Nieminen J.
6-47-65
Gonzalez F.
Youzhny M.
6-45-76-3
Henman T.
Johansson T.
7-686-1
Nadal R.
Volandri F.
6-16-2
R64
Nadal R.
Moya C.
6-12-66-2
Ginepri R.
Mirnyi M.
3-66-26-3
Monfils G.
Haas T.
6-23-66-4
Berdych T.
Srichaphan P.
6-16-3
Kiefer N.
Bracciali D.
4-66-26-4
Rusedski G.
Robredo T.
5-76-36-4
Safin M.
Gabashvili T.
7-53-66-1
Johansson T.
Fognini F.
7-636-3
Galvani S.
Novak J.
6-36-4
Volandri F.
Murray A.
6-46-4
Federer R.
Chela J.
6-26-1
Starace P.
Tursunov D.
6-46-1
Martin A.
Sanguinetti D.
6-46-2
Malisse X.
Gaudio G.
4-66-36-3
Serra F.
Blake J.
6-47-63
Santoro F.
Monaco J.
4-66-26-3
Mathieu P.
Ferrero J.
6-16-3
Youzhny M.
Seppi A.
6-27-67
Henman T.
Di Mauro A.
7-57-62
Baghdatis M.
Rochus O.
7-56-4
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Coria G.
6-36-2
Nalbandian D.
Vicente F.
6-23-66-3
Verdasco F.
Bolelli S.
6-42-66-1
Hrbaty D.
Ljubicic I.
5-77-646-4
Nieminen J.
Grosjean S.
6-26-1
Davydenko N.
Pashanski B.
6-16-4
Roddick A.
Hanescu V.
6-16-0
Ancic M.
Horna L.
6-46-4
Stepanek R.
Lopez F.
6-46-4
Acasuso J.
Ferrer D.
7-56-0
Almagro N.
Massu N.
7-56-4
Gonzalez F.
Wawrinka S.
6-46-4