David Nalbandian vs Ernests GulbisIndian Wells Masters Round of 64

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 64
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Thursday, 13 March 2008
hard
37 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-4 4-6 7-6
Gulbis E.
Nalbandian D.
64772
Gulbis E.
46641

David Nalbandian defeated Ernests Gulbis 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-10-09Shanghai MastersR64hardDavid Nalbandian7-5 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Gulbis E.

Gulbis E.serving74% hold

wins 60% 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
1st serve in·Even
57%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
74%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
36%
Break points saved·Even
58%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.1
6.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.4
5.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (187 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
48
Break points saved·Even
88
91
Break points won·Dominant
69
17
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
88
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
6

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
27°CMainly clear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 24%

Draw