David Nalbandian vs Roger Federer — Madrid Masters Final
Madrid Masters · ATP · Final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 15 October 2007
clay
Nalbandian D.1-6 6-3 6-3
Federer R.
Nalbandian D.
1662
Federer R.
6331
David Nalbandian defeated Roger Federer 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the Madrid Masters final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 11–7, defending the title. David Nalbandian narrowed the head-to-head to 11–8.
Key context
- Match story: David Nalbandian dropped the opening set before beating Roger Federer 1–6 6–3 6–3.
Head to head
7–11| 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) |
| 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 |
| 2006-05-08 | Rome Masters | SF | clay | Roger Federer | 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) |
| 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
57%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
59%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
71%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
8.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
1.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
72
92
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
100
Break points won·Clear edge
69
83
Deciding sets·Dominant
72
99
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
84
100
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
16°COvercast
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 66%
Draw
Final
Nalbandian D.
Federer R.
1-66-36-3
Quarter-finals
Kiefer N.
Gonzalez F.
7-656-2
Djokovic N.
Ancic M.
7-626-2
Nalbandian D.
Nadal R.
6-16-2
Federer R.
Lopez F.
7-646-4
R16
Kiefer N.
Karlovic I.
7-657-63
Federer R.
Canas G.
6-06-3
Lopez F.
Koubek S.
7-696-1
Djokovic N.
Ferrero J.
6-32-66-4
Nalbandian D.
del Potro J.
6-26-4
Nadal R.
Murray A.
7-656-4
Gonzalez F.
Monaco J.
6-46-2
Ancic M.
Mathieu P.
6-46-3
R32
Ancic M.
Blake J.
6-36-4
Gonzalez F.
Almagro N.
7-6117-5
Mathieu P.
Gasquet R.
7-687-5
Nadal R.
Baghdatis M.
6-46-4
Murray A.
Chela J.
6-16-3
Nalbandian D.
Berdych T.
4-66-47-62
del Potro J.
Robredo T.
6-746-46-3
Djokovic N.
Verdasco F.
6-776-36-3
Ferrero J.
Moya C.
7-626-4
Monaco J.
Haas T.
6-47-5
Kiefer N.
Youzhny M.
6-16-3
Karlovic I.
Hernandez O.
7-56-2
Lopez F.
Ferrer D.
7-637-5
Koubek S.
Ljubicic I.
6-36-727-5
Canas G.
Calleri A.
6-33-67-5
Federer R.
Ginepri R.
7-626-4
R64
del Potro J.
Starace P.
7-56-1
Verdasco F.
Montanes A.
6-16-1
Baghdatis M.
Pavel A.
6-34-66-1
Murray A.
Stepanek R.
6-46-1
Calleri A.
Tursunov D.
3-67-646-4
Ginepri R.
Melzer J.
2-67-626-4
Koubek S.
Nieminen J.
6-33-66-4
Lopez F.
Volandri F.
6-36-2
Karlovic I.
Safin M.
6-36-4
Kiefer N.
Wawrinka S.
7-56-3
Monaco J.
Andreev I.
6-756-06-4
Almagro N.
Santoro F.
6-46-4
Ancic M.
Gicquel M.
6-46-2
Mathieu P.
Fish M.
6-32-67-5
Ferrero J.
Falla A.
6-47-5
Nalbandian D.
Clement A.
5-76-26-4