David Nalbandian vs Nikolay Davydenko — Paris Masters Semi-final

Paris Masters · ATP · Semi-final
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 26 October 2008 ·
hard
RUS
Nikolay Davydenko
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-1 5-7 6-4
Davydenko N.
Nalbandian D.
6562
Davydenko N.
1741

David Nalbandian defeated Nikolay Davydenko 6-1 5-7 6-4 in the Paris Masters semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 6–5, defending the title. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 7–5.

Key context

  • Match story: David Nalbandian came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 5–7 6–4.

Head to head

6–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-07-09Davis Cup WG QF: RUS vs ARGRRhardDavid Nalbandian6-4 7-6 7-6
2009-04-12Monte Carlo MastersR16clayNikolay Davydenko6-4 5-7 6-3
2008-09-19Davis Cup WG SF: ARG vs RUSRRclayNikolay Davydenko3-6 6-3 7-6 6-0
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR16clayNikolay Davydenko6-3 7-6 3-6 7-6
2006-12-01Davis Cup WG F: RUS vs ARGRRcarpetDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-2 4-6 6-4
2006-05-29Roland GarrosQFclayDavid Nalbandian6-3 6-3 2-6 6-4
2006-05-01EstorilFclayDavid Nalbandian6-3 6-4
2005-11-14Masters CupSFhardDavid Nalbandian6-0 7-5
2003-04-21BarcelonaR32clayNikolay Davydenko6-3 7-6
2003-04-04Davis Cup WG QF: ARG vs RUSRRclayDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-2 7-5
2002-10-07ViennaR32hardNikolay Davydenko6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
Nalbandian D.Davydenko N.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
40%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.1
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
3.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nalbandian D.Davydenko N.
Clutch Rating·Even
57
56
Break points saved·Even
68
72
Break points won·Slight edge
63
71
Deciding sets·Even
73
69
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
80
63

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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Draw