Juan Monaco vs Nikolay DavydenkoPoertschach Quarter-final

Poertschach · ATP · Quarter-final
42 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 20 May 2007
clay
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monaco J.
6-2 6-7 6-4
Davydenko N.
Monaco J.
66562
Davydenko N.
27741

Juan Monaco defeated Nikolay Davydenko 6-2 6-7 6-4 in the Poertschach quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title. Juan Monaco claimed a first win over Nikolay Davydenko in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Juan Monaco closed it out in three sets, 6–2 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-01-18Australian OpenR32hardNikolay Davydenko6-0 6-3 6-4
2009-11-02ValenciaR16hardNikolay Davydenko6-3 7-5
2008-05-18PoertschachFclayNikolay Davydenko6-2 2-6 6-2
2006-07-31SopotR16clayNikolay Davydenko7-5 6-7(7) 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Monaco J.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

Davydenko N.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Monaco J.

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·Even
70%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.0
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.6
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
51
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
82
91
Break points won·Clear edge
55
74
Deciding sets·Slight edge
62
70
Tiebreaks·Dominant
32
72

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