David Nalbandian vs Ivan LjubicicCincinnati Masters Round of 64

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 64
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Sunday, 15 August 2010
hard
47 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
7-5 6-0
Ljubicic I.
Nalbandian D.
762
Ljubicic I.
50

David Nalbandian defeated Ivan Ljubicic 7-5 6-0 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Ljubicic came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's round of 32. David Nalbandian narrowed the head-to-head to 5–4.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-08-29US OpenR64hardDavid Nalbandian6-4 1-6 6-3 6-2
2007-03-05Indian Wells MastersR16hardIvan Ljubicic2-6 6-4 6-2
2006-11-13Masters CupRRhardIvan Ljubicic5-7 7-6(7) 7-5
2006-04-07Davis Cup WG QF: CRO vs ARGRRcarpetIvan Ljubicic6-3 6-4 6-4
2006-03-20Miami MastersSFhardIvan Ljubicic6-1 6-2
2005-11-14Masters CupRRhardDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-2
2005-10-17Madrid MastersSFclayIvan Ljubicic6-3 3-6 6-3
2004-10-18Madrid MastersSFclayDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Ljubicic I.

Ljubicic I.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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·Even
58%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
66%
Return points won·Slight edge
40%
35%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.6
11.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.5
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (112 vs 96). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
72
64
Break points saved·Even
88
91
Break points won·Dominant
69
35
Deciding sets·Slight edge
72
79
Tiebreaks·Even
84
80

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
28°CPartly cloudy
Wind 7 km/hHumidity 75%

Draw