David Nalbandian vs Julien BenneteauMadrid Masters Round of 32

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 16 October 2006
clay
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-7 6-2 7-5
Benneteau J.
Nalbandian D.
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Benneteau J.
77251

David Nalbandian defeated Julien Benneteau 6-7 6-2 7-5 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-03-06Indian Wells MastersR32hardDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Benneteau J.

Benneteau J.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·Slight edge
57%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
7.6
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.3

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
91
Break points won·Dominant
69
30
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
53
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
84
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
19°CMainly clear
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 58%