Marc Gicquel vs David NalbandianHalle Round of 32

Halle · ATP · Round of 32
49 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 11 June 2007
grass
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Gicquel M.
5-7 6-2 6-4
Nalbandian D.
Gicquel M.
5662
Nalbandian D.
7241

Marc Gicquel defeated David Nalbandian 5-7 6-2 6-4 in the Halle round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Marc Gicquel claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-01-19Australian OpenR128hardDavid Nalbandian6-1 4-6 6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Gicquel M.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Nalbandian D.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Gicquel M.

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%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
41%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.0
4.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.5
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (188 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
42
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
80
88
Break points won·Dominant
35
69
Deciding sets·Clear edge
51
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
40
84

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
24°CMainly clear
Wind 3 km/hHumidity 68%