Novak Djokovic vs David Nalbandian — Cincinnati Masters Round of 16
Djokovic N.
Novak Djokovic defeated David Nalbandian 6-1 7-6 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, defending last year's final. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.
Head to head
3–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2008-06-09 | Queen's Club | SF | grass | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2007-10-15 | Madrid Masters | SF | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2007-08-05 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-3 |
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 (200 vs 112). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDjokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About