David Nalbandian vs Lleyton Hewitt — Sydney Quarter-final
Sydney · ATP · Quarter-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 12 January 2009
hard
Nalbandian D.7-6 7-5
Hewitt L.
Nalbandian D.
7772
Hewitt L.
635–
David Nalbandian defeated Lleyton Hewitt 7-6 7-5 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's round of 16. David Nalbandian narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
Key context
- Match story: David Nalbandian edged Lleyton Hewitt in two tight sets (7–6 7–5).
Head to head
2–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-17 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | David Nalbandian | 3-6 6-4 3-6 7-6(1) 9-7 |
| 2005-07-15 | Davis Cup WG QF: AUS vs ARG | RR | grass | David Nalbandian | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-01-17 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3 6-2 1-6 3-6 10-8 |
| 2002-06-24 | Wimbledon | F | grass | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-1 6-3 6-2 |
| 2002-04-22 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-2 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven 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 season1st serve in·Even
57%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.6
6.0
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (133 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
72
63
Break points saved·Even
88
88
Break points won·Clear edge
69
57
Deciding sets·Even
72
71
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
58
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
Draw
Quarter-finals
Nieminen J.
Tsonga J.
W/O
Gasquet R.
Chardy J.
6-27-64
Djokovic N.
Ancic M.
6-36-4
Nalbandian D.
Hewitt L.
7-637-5
R16
Nieminen J.
Guccione C.
7-686-3
Tsonga J.
Bolelli S.
6-46-1
Ancic M.
Robredo T.
6-26-1
Djokovic N.
Mathieu P.
6-16-2
Nalbandian D.
Llodra M.
6-16-3
Chardy J.
Andreev I.
6-44-66-4
Hewitt L.
Tipsarevic J.
7-56-4
Gasquet R.
Simon G.
6-46-4
R32
Chardy J.
Stepanek R.
6-43-0
Llodra M.
Gremelmayr D.
6-06-2
Hewitt L.
Benneteau J.
5-76-26-4
Tipsarevic J.
Fish M.
6-43-66-4
Guccione C.
Berdych T.
6-36-4
Nieminen J.
Lopez F.
6-27-69
Bolelli S.
Starace P.
7-616-4
Robredo T.
Melzer J.
6-36-4
Ancic M.
Malisse X.
4-67-656-3
Mathieu P.
Seppi A.
6-22-66-3
Gasquet R.
Tursunov D.
7-646-4
Andreev I.
Dancevic F.
7-626-3