Rafael Nadal vs David NalbandianMiami Masters Round of 32

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 32
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 24 March 2010
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
6-7 6-2 6-2
Nalbandian D.
Nadal R.
68662
Nalbandian D.
710221

Rafael Nadal defeated David Nalbandian 6-7 6-2 6-2 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 5–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-11Sao PauloFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-3
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersQFhardRafael Nadal4-6 7-5 6-4
2011-08-29US OpenR32hardRafael Nadal7-6(5) 6-1 7-5
2009-03-12Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal3-6 7-6(5) 6-0
2007-10-28Paris MastersFhardDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-0
2007-10-15Madrid MastersQFclayDavid Nalbandian6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Nalbandian D.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Serve 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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
42%
40%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
3.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 112). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
72
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
88
Break points won·Dominant
99
69
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
72
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
99
84

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
22°CPartly cloudy
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 60%

Draw