David Ferrer vs Nicolas AlmagroBarcelona Semi-final

Barcelona · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 April 2011
clay
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
Ferrer D.
6-3 6-4
Almagro N.
Ferrer D.
662
Almagro N.
34

David Ferrer defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-3 6-4 in the Barcelona semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 14–1, defending last year's semi-final. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 15–1.

Key context

  • Match story: David Ferrer closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

141
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-02-08Buenos AiresSFclayNicolas Almagro6-4 7-5
2014-02-10Buenos AiresSFclayDavid Ferrer6-4 6-2
2013-10-21ValenciaSFhardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-3
2013-01-14Australian OpenQFhardDavid Ferrer4-6 4-6 7-5 7-6(4) 6-2
2012-10-21ValenciaQFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 7-5
2012-07-09BastadFclayDavid Ferrer6-2 6-2
2012-05-06Madrid MastersR16clayDavid Ferrer7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(8)
2012-02-20Buenos AiresFclayDavid Ferrer4-6 6-3 6-2
2011-07-11BastadSFclayDavid Ferrer6-1 6-3
2011-02-21AcapulcoFhardDavid Ferrer7-6(4) 6-7(2) 6-2
2009-11-02ValenciaR32hardDavid Ferrer7-5 6-7(3) 6-2
2008-04-14ValenciaFhardDavid Ferrer4-6 6-2 7-6(2)
2007-07-09BastadFclayDavid Ferrer6-1 6-2
2006-08-28US OpenR128hardDavid Ferrer7-6(1) 7-6(6) 6-1
2006-08-14Cincinnati MastersR32hardDavid Ferrer4-6 7-6(1) 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrer D.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Almagro N.

Almagro N.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Ferrer 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
1st serve in·Slight edge
61%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
65%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.5
8.1
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.5
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
84
53
Break points saved·Even
95
91
Break points won·Dominant
73
23
Deciding sets·Clear edge
95
71
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
78
57

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
17°CClear
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 53%

Draw

Semi-finals
Nadal R.
Dodig I.
6-36-2
Ferrer D.
Almagro N.
6-36-4