Andy Murray defeated David Nalbandian 6-4 6-1 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Andy Murray came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Andy Murray extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-13 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Andy Murray | 6-1 4-6 7-5 |
| 2011-10-03 | Tokyo | QF | hard | Andy Murray | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2010-11-07 | Paris Masters | R32 | hard | Andy Murray | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2010-08-09 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Andy Murray | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2008-10-26 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2005-06-20 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | David Nalbandian | 6-7(4) 1-6 6-0 6-4 6-1 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.