David Nalbandian vs Xavier MalisseStockholm Round of 32

Stockholm · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 17 October 2011
hard
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
4-6 7-6 7-6
Malisse X.
Nalbandian D.
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Malisse X.
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David Nalbandian defeated Xavier Malisse 4-6 7-6 7-6 in the Stockholm round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 5–1. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-06-11Queen's ClubQFgrassDavid Nalbandian4-6 7-6(2) 6-4
2008-03-27Miami MastersR64hardXavier Malisse6-1 6-4
2007-08-27US OpenR64hardDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-4 6-2
2006-04-17Monte Carlo MastersR64clayDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-4
2003-01-13Australian OpenR32hardDavid Nalbandian4-6 6-2 6-0 3-0 RET
2002-06-24WimbledonSFgrassDavid Nalbandian7-6(2) 6-4 1-6 2-6 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Malisse X.

Malisse X.serving82% hold

wins 64% 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
1st serve in·Even
58%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
64%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
60%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.5
6.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.6
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (78 vs 124). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
52
Break points saved·Even
88
85
Break points won·Clear edge
69
52
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
53
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
56

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
8°COvercast
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 82%