David Nalbandian vs Luis Horna — Acapulco Semi-final

Acapulco · ATP · Semi-final
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 February 2008
hard
PER
Luis Horna
45 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLLLLL
Nalbandian D.
7-5 6-1
Horna L.
Nalbandian D.
762
Horna L.
51–

David Nalbandian defeated Luis Horna 7-5 6-1 in the Acapulco semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Luis Horna came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. David Nalbandian claimed a first win over Luis Horna in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: David Nalbandian came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-02-19Buenos AiresRRclayLuis Horna6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving89% hold

wins 69% of points on serve vs Horna L.

Horna L.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

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
Nalbandian D.Horna L.
1st serve in·Clear edge
57%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
33%
Break points saved·Even
59%
57%
Aces / match·Even
4.0
3.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (187 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nalbandian D.Horna L.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
72
43
Break points saved·Clear edge
88
72
Break points won·Clear edge
69
47
Deciding sets·Dominant
72
47
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
54

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%

Draw

Final
Almagro N.
Nalbandian D.
6-17-61
Semi-finals
Nalbandian D.
Horna L.
7-56-1
Almagro N.
Acasuso J.
6-43-67-5
Quarter-finals
Acasuso J.
Granollers M.
7-626-3
Horna L.
Calleri A.
6-43-66-3
Almagro N.
Massu N.
4-66-36-3
Nalbandian D.
Starace P.
6-36-3
R16
Granollers M.
Montanes A.
6-27-66
Almagro N.
Volandri F.
6-36-3
Nalbandian D.
Ventura S.
6-26-3
Starace P.
Luczak P.
6-36-3
Horna L.
Monaco J.
7-646-3
Calleri A.
Chela J.
7-642-66-1
Massu N.
Moya C.
6-46-2
Acasuso J.
Canas G.
4-66-26-2
R32
Granollers M.
Rodriguez B.
6-36-3
Montanes A.
Andreev I.
7-646-3
Acasuso J.
Hernandez O.
6-46-0
Canas G.
Berlocq C.
6-46-756-4
Almagro N.
Vanek J.
6-16-2
Massu N.
Vassallo Arguello M.
6-36-4
Volandri F.
Minar I.
6-47-5
Moya C.
Eschauer W.
6-46-4
Chela J.
Cuevas P.
7-646-4
Starace P.
Lapentti N.
6-46-2
Monaco J.
Brzezicki J.
6-32-66-3
Calleri A.
Echagaray B.
6-46-1
Ventura S.
Ramirez C.
6-36-1
Horna L.
Fognini F.
6-47-5
Nalbandian D.
Pashanski B.
6-27-5
Luczak P.
Roitman S.
6-36-4