Nikolay Davydenko vs David FerrerDoha Semi-final

Doha · ATP · Semi-final
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 31 December 2012
hard
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Davydenko N.
6-2 6-3
Ferrer D.
Davydenko N.
662
Ferrer D.
23

Nikolay Davydenko defeated David Ferrer 6-2 6-3 in the Doha semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's final. Nikolay Davydenko extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-10-31ValenciaQFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 6-4
2010-08-15Cincinnati MastersR16hardNikolay Davydenko4-6 6-3 7-5
2009-07-19HamburgSFclayNikolay Davydenko7-5 7-6(2)
2007-08-13Cincinnati MastersQFhardNikolay Davydenko6-2 6-4
2004-09-27PalermoQFclayDavid Ferrer6-2 2-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Davydenko N.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

Serve advantage — Ferrer D.

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
68%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
52%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Even
60%
60%
Aces / match·Even
2.6
2.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
72
84
Break points saved·Even
91
95
Break points won·Even
74
73
Deciding sets·Clear edge
71
95
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
72
78

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
22°CMainly clear
Wind 17 km/hHumidity 48%

Draw