David Ferrer vs David Nalbandian — Buenos Aires Semi-final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
David Ferrer
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2012
clay
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLWWW
Ferrer D.
6-1 6-4
Nalbandian D.
Ferrer D.
662
Nalbandian D.
14–

David Ferrer defeated David Nalbandian 6-1 6-4 in the Buenos Aires semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 8–5. David Ferrer extended the head-to-head to 9–5.

Key context

Head to head

8–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-18Buenos AiresR16clayDavid Ferrer2-6 6-4 6-0
2011-01-10AucklandFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-2
2010-08-09Canada MastersR64hardDavid Nalbandian7-5 3-6 6-3
2008-11-21Davis Cup WG F: ARG vs ESPRRhardDavid Nalbandian6-3 6-2 6-3
2007-10-28Paris MastersQFhardDavid Nalbandian7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-2
2007-08-27US OpenR32hardDavid Ferrer6-3 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 7-5
2007-08-05Canada MastersR32hardDavid Nalbandian7-6(4) 6-1
2007-04-23BarcelonaQFclayDavid Ferrer7-6(5) 6-2
2005-03-21Miami MastersR32hardDavid Ferrer7-6(0) 6-1
2005-01-17Australian OpenR128hardDavid Nalbandian7-6(1) 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4
2004-05-10Hamburg MastersR64clayDavid Ferrer6-2 6-3
2003-07-28SopotR16clayDavid Ferrer6-4 4-6 6-3
2002-07-15UmagR32clayDavid Ferrer6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Ferrer D.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Nalbandian D.serving70% hold

wins 58% 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
Ferrer D.Nalbandian D.
1st serve in·Even
61%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
41%
39%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.5
3.8
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 46). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Ferrer D.Nalbandian D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
84
72
Break points saved·Slight edge
95
88
Break points won·Even
73
69
Deciding sets·Clear edge
95
72
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
78
84

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
25°CRain
Wind 16 km/hHumidity 86%

Draw

Final
Ferrer D.
Almagro N.
4-66-36-2
Semi-finals
Ferrer D.
Nalbandian D.
6-16-4
Almagro N.
Wawrinka S.
6-43-67-5
Quarter-finals
Wawrinka S.
Nishikori K.
6-46-2
Almagro N.
Andreev I.
6-37-5
Ferrer D.
Gonzalez F.
6-26-4
Nalbandian D.
Berlocq C.
6-06-3
R16
Gonzalez F.
Ramos A.
7-667-65
Nalbandian D.
Monaco J.
6-36-1
Ferrer D.
Bagnis F.
6-36-4
Nishikori K.
Hanescu V.
3-67-56-1
Andreev I.
Verdasco F.
7-636-3
Almagro N.
Delbonis F.
6-36-2
Berlocq C.
Simon G.
6-26-1
Wawrinka S.
Paire B.
6-35-76-2
R32
Gonzalez F.
Montanes A.
7-51-0
Monaco J.
Volandri F.
6-13-1
Wawrinka S.
Zeballos H.
6-36-4
Paire B.
Marti J.
2-67-606-2
Hanescu V.
Andujar P.
6-34-67-64
Nishikori K.
Ferrero J.
7-53-66-2
Verdasco F.
Prodon E.
6-46-1
Andreev I.
Kavcic B.
6-26-2
Delbonis F.
Gil F.
6-26-2
Almagro N.
Starace P.
4-66-37-64
Ferrer D.
Molteni A.
6-16-0
Bagnis F.
Mayer L.
5-76-46-2
Ramos A.
Chela J.
4-66-36-4
Simon G.
Machado R.
6-37-5
Berlocq C.
Riba P.
6-756-06-0
Nalbandian D.
Odesnik W.
6-26-3