Juan Monaco vs David Nalbandian — Buenos Aires Semi-final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Semi-final
ARG
Juan Monaco
42 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2009
clay
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monaco J.
2-6 7-5 7-6
Nalbandian D.
Monaco J.
27772
Nalbandian D.
65621

Juan Monaco defeated David Nalbandian 2-6 7-5 7-6 in the Buenos Aires semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Juan Monaco claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-20Buenos AiresR16clayDavid Nalbandian6-3 6-1
2005-04-25MunichQFclayDavid Nalbandian6-0 6-4
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Monaco J.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Nalbandian D.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Monaco J.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
Monaco J.Nalbandian D.
1st serve in·Clear edge
71%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
41%
Break points saved·Even
56%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.6
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 133). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Monaco J.Nalbandian D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
51
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
82
88
Break points won·Clear edge
55
69
Deciding sets·Slight edge
62
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
32
84

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
25°CRain
Wind 11 km/hHumidity 76%

Draw

Final
Robredo T.
Monaco J.
7-52-67-65
Semi-finals
Robredo T.
Acasuso J.
6-47-63
Monaco J.
Nalbandian D.
2-67-57-62
Quarter-finals
Nalbandian D.
Ferrero J.
6-33-0
Monaco J.
Gonzalez M.
6-26-3
Robredo T.
Ferreiro F.
6-47-64
Acasuso J.
Hernandez O.
6-16-2
R16
Hernandez O.
Junqueira D.
3-67-656-0
Nalbandian D.
Gimeno Traver D.
7-56-2
Ferrero J.
Granollers M.
6-776-06-3
Gonzalez M.
Dabul B.
6-36-1
Monaco J.
Vassallo Arguello M.
6-42-66-2
Ferreiro F.
Cuevas P.
6-26-4
Robredo T.
Chela J.
6-23-66-4
Acasuso J.
Fognini F.
6-46-3
R32
Nalbandian D.
Lapentti N.
6-36-3
Chela J.
Martin A.
6-36-2
Dabul B.
Devilder N.
5-77-56-4
Gimeno Traver D.
Gaudio G.
6-24-66-2
Granollers M.
Bellucci T.
7-57-5
Ferrero J.
Calleri A.
6-36-4
Vassallo Arguello M.
Montanes A.
6-26-3
Cuevas P.
Schwank E.
6-36-746-0
Ferreiro F.
Navarro I.
1-66-46-2
Gonzalez M.
Moya C.
6-46-4
Robredo T.
Starace P.
5-76-36-3
Monaco J.
Roitman S.
6-06-0
Hernandez O.
Almagro N.
6-21-66-3
Junqueira D.
Massu N.
3-66-46-4
Acasuso J.
Munoz de la Nava D.
6-27-64
Fognini F.
Andujar P.
6-36-2