David Nalbandian vs Jo-Wilfried TsongaIndian Wells Masters Round of 16

Indian Wells Masters · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Thursday, 8 March 2012
hard
41 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
3-6 7-5 6-3
Tsonga J.
Nalbandian D.
3762
Tsonga J.
6531

David Nalbandian defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6 7-5 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. David Nalbandian claimed a first win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-10-26Paris MastersFhardJo-Wilfried Tsonga6-3 4-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Tsonga J.

Tsonga J.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
68%
Return points won·Even
39%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
67%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.8
9.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.6
2.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
72
75
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
99
Break points won·Dominant
69
39
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
91
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
84
92

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