David Nalbandian vs Nicolas Kiefer — Paris Masters Round of 32

Paris Masters · ATP · Round of 32
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 26 October 2008
hard
GER
Nicolas Kiefer
48 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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David Nalbandian defeated Nicolas Kiefer 7-6 6-3 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolas Kiefer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. David Nalbandian claimed a first win over Nicolas Kiefer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Nalbandian D.
7762
Kiefer N.
653–

Conditions

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

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersR16hardNicolas Kiefer6-1 6-3

Statistics

Recent form
Nalbandian D.Kiefer N.
57%1st serve in+4%53%
72%1st serve points won+4%76%
49%2nd serve points won+1%48%
62%Service points won+1%63%
38%Return points won+4%34%
57%Break points saved+5%62%
5.1Aces / match+2.98
4.4Double faults / match+0.44

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