David Nalbandian vs Juan Martin del Potro — Basel Semi-final

Basel · ATP · Semi-final
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 October 2008
hard
ARG
Juan Martin del Potro
37 yrs · 198 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWLWW
Nalbandian D.
6-4 6-4
del Potro J.
Nalbandian D.
662
del Potro J.
44–

David Nalbandian defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-4 6-4 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: David Nalbandian edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

2–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-10-26Paris MastersR16hardDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-0
2008-10-12Madrid MastersR16clayJuan Martin del Potro6-4 6-2
2007-10-15Madrid MastersR16clayDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs del Potro J.

del Potro J.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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.del Potro J.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
68%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.0
8.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
2.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nalbandian D.del Potro J.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
90
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
98
Break points won·Even
69
73
Deciding sets·Dominant
72
97
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
84
98

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Federer R.
Nalbandian D.
6-36-4
Semi-finals
Nalbandian D.
del Potro J.
6-46-4
Federer R.
Lopez F.
6-36-2
Quarter-finals
Nalbandian D.
Becker B.
7-646-4
Federer R.
Bolelli S.
6-26-3
del Potro J.
Andreev I.
6-47-5
Lopez F.
Blake J.
6-47-67
R16
Federer R.
Nieminen J.
7-667-61
Lopez F.
Fish M.
7-696-4
del Potro J.
Bohli S.
6-36-3
Bolelli S.
Granollers M.
6-46-2
Blake J.
Hernandez O.
6-746-26-4
Andreev I.
Kohlschreiber P.
7-666-707-5
Becker B.
Beck A.
3-66-36-4
Nalbandian D.
Vliegen K.
6-45-77-64
R32
Lopez F.
Chiudinelli M.
7-657-67
Nalbandian D.
Montanes A.
6-46-2
Vliegen K.
Petzschner P.
6-26-3
Beck A.
Devilder N.
6-46-4
Becker B.
Wawrinka S.
3-67-657-65
Federer R.
Reynolds B.
6-36-766-3
del Potro J.
Bastl G.
6-26-4
Bohli S.
Acasuso J.
6-36-2
Kohlschreiber P.
Gremelmayr D.
6-47-65
Andreev I.
Melzer J.
7-657-5
Fish M.
Calleri A.
7-656-2
Hernandez O.
Dlouhy L.
7-666-756-1
Blake J.
Kiefer N.
3-66-36-4
Bolelli S.
Berdych T.
6-47-5
Granollers M.
Baghdatis M.
6-24-66-2
Nieminen J.
Schwank E.
6-26-4