Nikolay Davydenko vs David FerrerHamburg Semi-final

Hamburg · ATP · Semi-final
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 19 July 2009
clay
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Davydenko N.
7-5 7-6
Ferrer D.
Davydenko N.
7772
Ferrer D.
562

Nikolay Davydenko defeated David Ferrer 7-5 7-6 in the Hamburg semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Nikolay Davydenko extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-12-31DohaSFhardNikolay Davydenko6-2 6-3
2011-10-31ValenciaQFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-4
2010-08-15Cincinnati MastersR16hardNikolay Davydenko4-6 6-3 7-5
2007-08-13Cincinnati MastersQFhardNikolay Davydenko6-2 6-4
2004-09-27PalermoQFclayDavid Ferrer6-2 2-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Davydenko N.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
40%
41%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Even
2.7
2.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
3.5

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
84
Break points saved·Even
91
95
Break points won·Even
74
73
Deciding sets·Clear edge
71
95
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
72
78

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
19°CPartly cloudy
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 69%