David Nalbandian vs Richard GasquetSydney Semi-final

Sydney · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 12 January 2009
hard
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-4 6-3
Gasquet R.
Nalbandian D.
662
Gasquet R.
43

David Nalbandian defeated Richard Gasquet 6-4 6-3 in the Sydney semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 6–0. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 7–0.

Key context

Head to head

60
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-06-09Queen's ClubQFgrassDavid Nalbandian6-4 3-6 7-6(3)
2007-10-28Paris MastersSFhardDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-4
2006-05-29Roland GarrosR64clayDavid Nalbandian6-2 3-6 7-5 6-0
2005-06-20WimbledonR16grassDavid Nalbandian6-4 7-6(3) 6-0
2004-05-24Roland GarrosR128clayDavid Nalbandian6-4 7-5 7-6(1)
2003-04-14Monte Carlo MastersR64clayDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Gasquet R.

Gasquet R.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Serve advantage — Nalbandian D.

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·Even
57%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.6
4.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.5
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (133 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
72
76
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
97
Break points won·Clear edge
69
49
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
84
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
84
94

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