David Nalbandian vs Carlos BerlocqBuenos Aires Round of 32

Buenos Aires · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 February 2013
clay
43 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-3 2-6 6-3
Berlocq C.
Nalbandian D.
6262
Berlocq C.
3631

David Nalbandian defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-3 2-6 6-3 in the Buenos Aires round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's semi-final. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-20Buenos AiresQFclayDavid Nalbandian6-0 6-3
2011-01-31SantiagoR32clayDavid Nalbandian6-2 2-6 6-2
2008-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-4 6-1

Serve vs return

This season
Nalbandian D.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Berlocq C.

Berlocq C.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Nalbandian D.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
58%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
41%
Break points saved·Even
54%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.1
2.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
4.5
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (10 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
72
36
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
77
Break points won·Dominant
69
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
72
24
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
84
61

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
22°COvercast
Wind 28 km/hHumidity 36%