Nicolas Almagro vs Santiago GiraldoMadrid Masters Round of 64

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 64
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 6 May 2012
clay
38 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Almagro N.
6-7 6-3 6-3
Giraldo S.
Almagro N.
65662
Giraldo S.
77331

Nicolas Almagro defeated Santiago Giraldo 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the Madrid Masters round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 64. Nicolas Almagro extended the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-04-21BarcelonaSFclaySantiago Giraldo7-5 6-3
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersR32hardNicolas Almagro4-6 6-2 7-6(2)
2012-01-09AucklandR16hardNicolas Almagro6-4 6-2
2011-02-21AcapulcoQFhardNicolas Almagro7-6(0) 5-7 6-4
2010-10-25ViennaR16hardNicolas Almagro7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Almagro N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Giraldo S.

Giraldo S.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Almagro N.

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·Slight edge
56%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Even
59%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
3.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
2.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
53
28
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
82
Break points won·Even
23
19
Deciding sets·Dominant
71
32
Tiebreaks·Dominant
57
26

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
15°CMainly clear
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 47%

Draw