Nikolay Davydenko vs Andy MurrayMasters Cup Semi-final

Masters Cup · ATP · Semi-final
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 9 November 2008
hard
39 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Davydenko N.
7-5 6-2
Murray A.
Davydenko N.
762
Murray A.
52

Nikolay Davydenko defeated Andy Murray 7-5 6-2 in the Masters Cup semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andy Murray came in leading the head-to-head 6–3. Nikolay Davydenko narrowed the head-to-head to 6–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-25WimbledonR128grassAndy Murray6-1 6-1 6-4
2009-08-10Canada MastersQFhardAndy Murray6-2 6-4
2009-04-12Monte Carlo MastersQFclayAndy Murray7-6(1) 6-4
2008-03-03DubaiQFhardNikolay Davydenko7-5 6-4
2007-12-31DohaSFhardAndy Murray6-4 6-3
2007-03-05Indian Wells MastersR16hardAndy Murray7-6(3) 6-4
2007-01-01DohaSFhardAndy Murray7-5 6-2
2006-08-28US OpenR16hardNikolay Davydenko6-1 5-7 6-3 6-0
2006-03-06Indian Wells MastersR64hardNikolay Davydenko6-1 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Davydenko N.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Murray A.

Murray A.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

Even serve battle

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
67%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
64%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.7
6.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
92
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
98
Break points won·Slight edge
74
79
Deciding sets·Dominant
70
99
Tiebreaks·Dominant
72
98

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