Juan Martin del Potro vs David NalbandianMadrid Masters Round of 16

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 16
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 12 October 2008 ·
clay
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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del Potro J.
6-4 6-2
Nalbandian D.
del Potro J.
662
Nalbandian D.
420

Juan Martin del Potro defeated David Nalbandian 6-4 6-2 in the Madrid Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Juan Martin del Potro claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-10-26Paris MastersR16hardDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-0
2008-10-20BaselSFhardDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-4
2007-10-15Madrid MastersR16clayDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
76%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
41%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
88
57
Break points saved·Dominant
95
68
Break points won·Clear edge
79
63
Deciding sets·Clear edge
96
73
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
98
80

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

Draw