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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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.
Nalbandian D.
6562
Davydenko N.
1741

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
1.12
SlowFast
Weather
12°COvercast
Wind 20 km/hHumidity 83%

Head to head

6–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-07-09Davis Cup WG QF: RUS vs ARGRRhardDavid Nalbandian6-4 7-6(5) 7-6(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(2) 6-0
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR16clayNikolay Davydenko6-3 7-6(1) 3-6 7-6(2)
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(4)
2003-04-04Davis Cup WG QF: ARG vs RUSRRclayDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-2 7-5
2002-10-07ViennaR32hardNikolay Davydenko6-3 6-2

Statistics

Recent form
Nalbandian D.Davydenko N.
57%1st serve in+11%68%
72%1st serve points won+6%66%
49%2nd serve points won+1%48%
62%Service points won+2%60%
38%Return points won+1%39%
57%Break points saved+5%52%
5.1Aces / match+2.62.5
4.4Double faults / match+1.92.5

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw

Final
Tsonga J.
Nalbandian D.
6-34-66-4
Semi-finals
Tsonga J.
Blake J.
6-46-3
Nalbandian D.
Davydenko N.
6-15-76-4
Quarter-finals
Blake J.
Federer R.
W/O
Tsonga J.
Roddick A.
5-76-47-65
Nalbandian D.
Murray A.
7-636-3
Davydenko N.
Nadal R.
6-1
R16
Federer R.
Cilic M.
6-36-4
Blake J.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-46-4
Tsonga J.
Djokovic N.
6-41-66-3
Roddick A.
Simon G.
6-37-5
Nalbandian D.
del Potro J.
6-46-0
Murray A.
Verdasco F.
6-37-66
Davydenko N.
Berdych T.
6-16-1
Nadal R.
Monfils G.
6-36-2
R32
Federer R.
Soderling R.
6-47-67
Cilic M.
Granollers M.
6-47-62
Blake J.
Bolelli S.
6-7106-36-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Ferrer D.
6-36-2
Djokovic N.
Tursunov D.
6-24-3
Tsonga J.
Stepanek R.
3-66-46-4
Simon G.
Andreev I.
6-37-5
Roddick A.
Lopez F.
6-36-4
Nalbandian D.
Kiefer N.
7-656-3
del Potro J.
Ancic M.
6-06-4
Verdasco F.
Robredo T.
6-26-766-2
Murray A.
Querrey S.
6-26-4
Davydenko N.
Ljubicic I.
7-657-5
Berdych T.
Wawrinka S.
6-37-5
Monfils G.
Monaco J.
6-46-4
Nadal R.
Serra F.
6-26-4
R64
Tursunov D.
Mannarino A.
6-36-2
Andreev I.
Mathieu P.
7-666-3
Lopez F.
Tipsarevic J.
6-36-4
Kiefer N.
Karlovic I.
6-47-5
Ancic M.
Schuettler R.
6-43-66-1
Robredo T.
Chardy J.
7-647-65
Querrey S.
Baghdatis M.
7-56-753-2
Ljubicic I.
Troicki V.
6-36-4
Berdych T.
Ginepri R.
6-47-5
Monaco J.
Safin M.
6-07-64
Serra F.
Canas G.
4-67-56-3
Soderling R.
Ouanna J.
6-36-4
Cilic M.
Seppi A.
7-656-2
Bolelli S.
Nieminen J.
7-56-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Youzhny M.
6-16-4
Stepanek R.
Gicquel M.
6-43-66-4