David Nalbandian vs Potito StaraceIndian Wells Masters Round of 128

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 128
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Thursday, 8 March 2012
hard
45 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
7-6 6-0
Starace P.
Nalbandian D.
7762
Starace P.
640

David Nalbandian defeated Potito Starace 7-6 6-0 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-02-14Buenos AiresR32clayDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-4
2010-02-15Buenos AiresR32clayDavid Nalbandian6-2 7-6(2)
2008-02-25AcapulcoQFhardDavid Nalbandian6-3 6-3
2008-02-18Buenos AiresQFclayDavid Nalbandian4-6 7-6(5) 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Starace P.

Starace P.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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·Clear edge
58%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
65%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.6
2.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.7
1.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (46 vs 95). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
72
43
Break points saved·Even
88
86
Break points won·Dominant
69
38
Deciding sets·Dominant
72
42
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
47

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
20°CClear
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 11%

Draw