Igor Andreev vs Nicolas AlmagroMonte Carlo Masters Round of 16

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 16
43 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 20 April 2008
clay
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Andreev I.
7-5 4-6 6-4
Almagro N.
Andreev I.
7462
Almagro N.
5641

Igor Andreev defeated Nicolas Almagro 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 64. Igor Andreev narrowed the head-to-head to 4–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-20Buenos AiresQFclayNicolas Almagro6-3 7-5
2011-01-17Australian OpenR64hardNicolas Almagro7-5 2-6 4-6 7-6(10) 7-5
2006-01-16Australian OpenR128hardIgor Andreev7-5 6-4 6-3
2005-09-26PalermoR32clayIgor Andreev6-4 2-6 6-4
2005-07-25KitzbuhelR32clayNicolas Almagro6-3 6-2
2005-05-02Rome MastersR64clayNicolas Almagro3-6 6-4 6-1
2005-03-21Miami MastersR128hardIgor Andreev7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(12)

Serve vs return

This season
Andreev I.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Almagro N.

Almagro N.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Andreev I.

Even serve battle

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
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
65%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.5
8.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.9
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
38
53
Break points saved·Slight edge
83
91
Break points won·Slight edge
34
23
Deciding sets·Dominant
41
71
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
34
57

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
15°CMainly clear
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 69%

Draw