Nicolas Almagro vs Evgeny KorolevValencia Semi-final

Valencia · ATP · Semi-final
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 14 April 2008
hard
38 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Almagro N.
6-1 6-4
Korolev E.
Almagro N.
662
Korolev E.
14

Nicolas Almagro defeated Evgeny Korolev 6-1 6-4 in the Valencia semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Nicolas Almagro extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-10Davis Cup WG R1: ESP vs KAZRRclayNicolas Almagro6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Almagro N.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Korolev E.

Korolev E.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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·Even
56%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
47%
Service points won·Even
65%
61%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
4.8
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 109). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
53
45
Break points saved·Clear edge
91
74
Break points won·Clear edge
23
46
Deciding sets·Dominant
71
45
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
57
66

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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