Nicolas Almagro vs Nicolas MassuAcapulco Quarter-final

Acapulco · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 February 2008
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
Almagro N.
4-6 6-3 6-3
Massu N.
Almagro N.
4662
Massu N.
6331

Nicolas Almagro defeated Nicolas Massu 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the Acapulco quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Nicolas Almagro extended the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-01-19Australian OpenR128hardNicolas Almagro6-4 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3
2008-02-11Costa Do SauipeR32hardNicolas Almagro6-3 6-2
2006-05-08Rome MastersR64clayNicolas Almagro7-5 6-4
2006-02-20Costa Do SauipeQFhardNicolas Massu7-6(4) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Almagro N.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Massu N.

Massu N.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Almagro N.

Serve advantage — Almagro N.

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
56%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
65%
59%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
3.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 50). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
53
47
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
80
Break points won·Clear edge
23
47
Deciding sets·Dominant
71
46
Tiebreaks·Even
57
56

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
32°CClear
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 44%