Rafael Nadal vs Nikolay Davydenko — Barcelona Semi-final
Barcelona · ATP · Semi-final
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 April 2009
clay
Nadal R.6-3 6-2
Davydenko N.
Nadal R.
662
Davydenko N.
32–
Rafael Nadal defeated Nikolay Davydenko 6-3 6-2 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, but Rafael Nadal had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Rafael Nadal narrowed the head-to-head to 6–5.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal dropped just 5 games past Nikolay Davydenko.
Head to head
4–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-06 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-01-03 | Doha | SF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2010-01-04 | Doha | F | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 0-6 7-6(8) 6-4 |
| 2009-11-22 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 2009-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | F | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2008-10-26 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-1 RET |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-03-27 | Miami Masters | F | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2007-05-07 | Rome Masters | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(3) 6-7(8) 6-4 |
| 2006-11-13 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Nadal R.
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
65%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
61%
Return points won·Even
42%
40%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
97
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
91
Break points won·Dominant
99
74
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
70
Tiebreaks·Dominant
99
72
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
16°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 62%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Nadal R.
Nalbandian D.
W/O
Gonzalez F.
Verdasco F.
6-34-66-4
Ferrer D.
Robredo T.
6-36-4
Davydenko N.
Stepanek R.
6-746-26-2
R16
Verdasco F.
Berdych T.
7-55-76-4
Nadal R.
Rochus C.
6-26-0
Nalbandian D.
Almagro N.
6-36-4
Davydenko N.
Lopez F.
7-683-66-4
Stepanek R.
Wawrinka S.
6-41-67-5
Robredo T.
Andreev I.
4-66-26-3
Ferrer D.
Starace P.
4-67-56-2
Gonzalez F.
Monaco J.
7-666-3
R32
Monaco J.
Gimeno Traver D.
7-56-4
Stepanek R.
Tipsarevic J.
7-626-0
Verdasco F.
Lapentti N.
7-56-3
Berdych T.
Hernandez O.
6-24-66-3
Almagro N.
Chela J.
3-67-646-3
Nadal R.
Gil F.
6-26-2
Starace P.
Soderling R.
7-652-66-2
Andreev I.
Martin A.
6-26-2
Robredo T.
Gaudio G.
7-666-1
Wawrinka S.
Youzhny M.
7-56-1
Gonzalez F.
Acasuso J.
6-46-4
Lopez F.
Ventura S.
2-66-46-3
Davydenko N.
Clement A.
7-626-2
Nalbandian D.
Kunitsyn I.
7-56-4
Rochus C.
Gasquet R.
6-16-726-3
Ferrer D.
Kukushkin M.
6-33-66-1
R64
Almagro N.
Hanescu V.
3-67-672-2
Berdych T.
Vassallo Arguello M.
5-2
Ventura S.
Granollers M.
7-636-3
Clement A.
Canas G.
7-606-3
Kunitsyn I.
Ferrero J.
7-57-63
Chela J.
Bellucci T.
6-23-66-4
Gasquet R.
Hernych J.
4-66-36-2
Rochus C.
Devilder N.
6-46-4
Gil F.
Lu Y.
6-26-1
Hernandez O.
Schwank E.
6-26-4
Starace P.
Gulbis E.
4-66-36-3
Soderling R.
Gabashvili T.
6-16-4
Lapentti N.
Mathieu P.
6-42-66-2
Andreev I.
Seppi A.
6-33-67-5
Martin A.
Gicquel M.
6-36-4
Gaudio G.
Junqueira D.
6-43-66-4
Youzhny M.
Troicki V.
6-757-666-3
Tipsarevic J.
Montanes A.
6-47-61
Stepanek R.
Garcia Lopez G.
6-42-66-4
Lopez F.
Nieminen J.
6-26-1
Monaco J.
Safin M.
6-46-1
Acasuso J.
Sela D.
6-47-5
Gimeno Traver D.
Fognini F.
6-16-3
Kukushkin M.
Riba P.
6-27-65