David Nalbandian vs Nicolas Almagro — Auckland Semi-final

Auckland · ATP · Semi-final
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWWW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 10 January 2011
hard
ESP
Nicolas Almagro
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
Nalbandian D.
6-4 6-2
Almagro N.
Nalbandian D.
662
Almagro N.
42–

David Nalbandian defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-4 6-2 in the Auckland semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

3–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-11Sao PauloQFclayDavid Nalbandian7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(3)
2009-04-20BarcelonaR16clayDavid Nalbandian6-3 6-4
2008-05-05Rome MastersR32clayNicolas Almagro6-4 7-5
2008-02-25AcapulcoFhardNicolas Almagro6-1 7-6(1)
2007-10-28Paris MastersR64hardDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Almagro N.

Almagro N.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Even serve battle

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
Nalbandian D.Almagro N.
1st serve in·Even
58%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
65%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.6
8.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.7
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (78 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nalbandian D.Almagro N.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
53
Break points saved·Even
88
91
Break points won·Dominant
69
23
Deciding sets·Even
72
71
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
57

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
23°COvercast
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 49%

Draw

Final
Ferrer D.
Nalbandian D.
6-36-2
Semi-finals
Ferrer D.
Giraldo S.
6-37-5
Nalbandian D.
Almagro N.
6-46-2
Quarter-finals
Ferrer D.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-36-746-3
Almagro N.
Mannarino A.
7-636-716-2
Nalbandian D.
Isner J.
6-47-63
Giraldo S.
Bellucci T.
6-26-4
R16
Giraldo S.
Montanes A.
6-34-66-4
Isner J.
Haase R.
3-67-647-5
Nalbandian D.
Petzschner P.
6-36-2
Bellucci T.
Robredo T.
6-43-66-1
Almagro N.
Hanescu V.
6-47-63
Mannarino A.
Clement A.
7-56-4
Ferrer D.
Kamke T.
3-67-616-4
Kohlschreiber P.
Granollers M.
6-43-66-2
R32
Haase R.
Cuevas P.
3-67-637-63
Kohlschreiber P.
Berlocq C.
2-66-36-1
Bellucci T.
Russell M.
6-46-747-5
Nalbandian D.
Fognini F.
7-636-4
Petzschner P.
De Bakker T.
6-16-757-63
Mannarino A.
Monaco J.
6-46-3
Clement A.
Malisse X.
4-66-27-5
Hanescu V.
Anderson K.
7-676-736-4
Granollers M.
Reynolds B.
6-46-3
Kamke T.
Riba P.
6-36-4
Giraldo S.
Gimeno Traver D.
6-26-4
Robredo T.
Venus M.
6-766-36-0