David Nalbandian vs Nicolas Almagro — Sao Paulo Quarter-final
Sao Paulo · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2013
clay
Nalbandian D.7-6 3-6 7-6
Almagro N.
Nalbandian D.
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Almagro N.
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David Nalbandian defeated Nicolas Almagro 7-6 3-6 7-6 in the Sao Paulo quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: David Nalbandian closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 7–6.
Head to head
3–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-10 | Auckland | SF | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2009-04-20 | Barcelona | R16 | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-05-05 | Rome Masters | R32 | clay | Nicolas Almagro | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2008-02-25 | Acapulco | F | hard | Nicolas Almagro | 6-1 7-6(1) |
| 2007-10-28 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven 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 season1st serve in·Even
57%
56%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Clear edge
47%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.6
8.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.3
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (10 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
72
53
Break points saved·Even
88
91
Break points won·Dominant
69
23
Deciding sets·Even
72
71
Tiebreaks·Dominant
84
57
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Draw
Quarter-finals
Nadal R.
Berlocq C.
3-66-46-4
Bolelli S.
Montanes A.
6-46-4
Nalbandian D.
Almagro N.
7-653-67-63
Alund M.
Volandri F.
7-57-65
R16
Almagro N.
Capdeville P.
6-46-736-2
Nadal R.
Souza J.
6-36-4
Berlocq C.
Ramos A.
7-676-4
Alund M.
Chardy J.
6-44-67-65
Volandri F.
Bellucci T.
6-36-2
Montanes A.
Andujar P.
7-56-2
Bolelli S.
Monaco J.
7-56-2
Nalbandian D.
Pella G.
6-46-2
R32
Souza J.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
7-66
Capdeville P.
Zeballos H.
6-756-03-0
Nalbandian D.
Aguilar J.
7-55-76-3
Berlocq C.
Kuznetsov A.
6-36-4
Ramos A.
Garcia Lopez G.
6-37-5
Alund M.
Mello R.
6-46-4
Volandri F.
Gimeno Traver D.
6-33-67-66
Bellucci T.
Clezar G.
7-645-77-61
Andujar P.
Giraldo S.
6-47-65
Montanes A.
Lorenzi P.
6-46-4
Bolelli S.
Robredo T.
6-26-4
Pella G.
Fognini F.
7-661-66-1