Filippo Volandri vs David Nalbandian — Sao Paulo Quarter-final

Sao Paulo · ATP · Quarter-final
ITA
Filippo Volandri
44 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2012
clay
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWWW
Volandri F.
3-6 6-3 7-5
Nalbandian D.
Volandri F.
3672
Nalbandian D.
6351

Filippo Volandri defeated David Nalbandian 3-6 6-3 7-5 in the Sao Paulo quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Filippo Volandri came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Filippo Volandri extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

2–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-22DusseldorfRRclayFilippo Volandri6-4 7-5
2004-05-03Rome MastersR16clayDavid Nalbandian7-6(4) 3-6 6-4
2003-04-14Monte Carlo MastersR32clayFilippo Volandri6-2 7-6(6)

Serve vs return

This season
Volandri F.serving63% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Nalbandian D.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Volandri F.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
Volandri F.Nalbandian D.
1st serve in·Clear edge
70%
58%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
53%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.6
3.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.8
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (184 vs 46). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Volandri F.Nalbandian D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
23
72
Break points saved·Dominant
39
88
Break points won·Clear edge
49
69
Deciding sets·Dominant
36
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
32
84

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

Draw

Final
Almagro N.
Volandri F.
6-34-66-4
Semi-finals
Volandri F.
Bellucci T.
5-76-06-2
Almagro N.
Ramos A.
6-47-64
Quarter-finals
Ramos A.
Verdasco F.
7-656-3
Volandri F.
Nalbandian D.
3-66-37-5
Almagro N.
Berlocq C.
6-36-2
Bellucci T.
Mayer L.
3-66-27-5
R16
Ramos A.
Andreev I.
7-647-64
Nalbandian D.
Simon G.
6-36-2
Volandri F.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-41-66-3
Almagro N.
Hanescu V.
6-36-746-3
Berlocq C.
Starace P.
3-66-26-3
Bellucci T.
Mello R.
6-01-66-3
Mayer L.
Chardy J.
4-67-56-2
Verdasco F.
Marti J.
6-46-727-5
R32
Berlocq C.
Prodon E.
6-46-0
Chardy J.
Kavcic B.
6-46-4
Volandri F.
Montanes A.
6-26-3
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Machado R.
6-31-66-2
Nalbandian D.
Paire B.
7-636-3
Hanescu V.
Souza J.
6-36-3
Starace P.
Capdeville P.
5-77-676-2
Marti J.
Gil F.
6-26-4
Andreev I.
Gonzalez F.
6-26-3
Ramos A.
Giraldo S.
6-36-4
Mayer L.
Ferrero J.
7-666-2
Mello R.
Riba P.
6-46-2