David Nalbandian vs Marin Cilic — Washington Semi-final
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Nalbandian D.
David Nalbandian defeated Marin Cilic 6-2 6-2 in the Washington semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: David Nalbandian dropped just 4 games past Marin Cilic.
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-06 | Davis Cup WG QF: ARG vs CRO | RR | clay | Marin Cilic | 5-7 6-4 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 2012-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(3) 7-6(4) |
| 2010-11-01 | Basel | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2006-04-07 | Davis Cup WG QF: CRO vs ARG | RR | carpet | David Nalbandian | 6-1 6-1 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (112 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadCilic M.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About