Rafael Nadal vs Nikolay Davydenko — Rome Masters Semi-final
Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 May 2007
clay
Nadal R.7-6 6-7 6-4
Davydenko N.
Nadal R.
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Davydenko N.
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Rafael Nadal defeated Nikolay Davydenko 7-6 6-7 6-4 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, defending last year's round of 16, but Rafael Nadal had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Rafael Nadal narrowed the head-to-head to 6–5.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal edged Nikolay Davydenko in three tight sets (7–6 6–7 6–4).
Head to head
4–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-06 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-01-03 | Doha | SF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2010-01-04 | Doha | F | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 0-6 7-6(8) 6-4 |
| 2009-11-22 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 2009-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | F | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2009-04-20 | Barcelona | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-10-26 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-1 RET |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-03-27 | Miami Masters | F | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-11-13 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Nadal 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·Even
65%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
61%
Return points won·Even
42%
40%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
97
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
91
Break points won·Dominant
99
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
71
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
72
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°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 64%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Nadal R.
Djokovic N.
6-26-3
Volandri F.
Berdych T.
6-26-3
Gonzalez F.
Chela J.
6-36-4
Davydenko N.
Robredo T.
1-66-36-3
R16
Davydenko N.
Starace P.
4-66-27-5
Gonzalez F.
Massu N.
6-746-36-4
Nadal R.
Youzhny M.
6-26-2
Djokovic N.
Baghdatis M.
6-27-5
Robredo T.
Simon G.
6-26-2
Volandri F.
Federer R.
6-26-4
Berdych T.
Acasuso J.
6-16-2
Chela J.
Roddick A.
6-06-4
R32
Gonzalez F.
Tursunov D.
6-26-1
Nadal R.
Bracciali D.
6-46-2
Youzhny M.
Rochus O.
7-676-3
Federer R.
Almagro N.
6-36-4
Baghdatis M.
Stepanek R.
3-67-656-2
Djokovic N.
Soderling R.
3-66-46-3
Volandri F.
Gasquet R.
6-46-756-4
Berdych T.
Montanes A.
7-656-3
Davydenko N.
Safin M.
7-647-5
Starace P.
Ferrero J.
6-23-66-2
Simon G.
Canas G.
7-646-4
Robredo T.
Hernandez O.
7-54-66-1
Acasuso J.
Ljubicic I.
6-46-3
Roddick A.
Gaudio G.
6-17-68
Chela J.
Andreev I.
7-57-5
Massu N.
Blake J.
7-637-5
R64
Stepanek R.
Haas T.
6-33-2
Starace P.
Calleri A.
6-36-1
Chela J.
Gicquel M.
2-66-46-1
Andreev I.
Ferrer D.
6-46-1
Blake J.
Monfils G.
7-646-3
Massu N.
Bolelli S.
6-37-65
Tursunov D.
Bjorkman J.
7-6103-66-1
Gaudio G.
Fish M.
6-46-4
Bracciali D.
Ginepri R.
7-57-62
Rochus O.
Llodra M.
5-76-36-3
Hernandez O.
Hewitt L.
3-67-636-1
Acasuso J.
Verkerk M.
6-37-5
Canas G.
Melzer J.
7-56-2
Youzhny M.
Benneteau J.
6-13-66-2
Montanes A.
Wawrinka S.
3-66-17-63
Simon G.
Murray A.
6-11-66-3
Baghdatis M.
Moya C.
6-26-3
Ferrero J.
Hrbaty D.
3-66-16-4
Soderling R.
Becker B.
6-36-3
Safin M.
Delic A.
2-66-36-4
Berdych T.
Nieminen J.
6-47-5
Gasquet R.
Verdasco F.
6-17-5
Volandri F.
Gabashvili T.
6-06-3
Almagro N.
Henman T.
7-56-1