Nicolas Almagro vs David Ferrer — Buenos Aires Semi-final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Semi-final
ESP
Nicolas Almagro
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 February 2016
clay
ESP2
David Ferrer
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
Almagro N.
6-4 7-5
Ferrer D.
Almagro N.
672
Ferrer D.
450

Nicolas Almagro defeated David Ferrer 6-4 7-5 in the Buenos Aires semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 15–0. Nicolas Almagro claimed a first win over David Ferrer in 16 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 15–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–15
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-10Buenos AiresSFclayDavid Ferrer6-4 6-2
2013-10-21ValenciaSFhardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-3
2013-01-14Australian OpenQFhardDavid Ferrer4-6 4-6 7-5 7-6(4) 6-2
2012-10-21ValenciaQFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 7-5
2012-07-09BastadFclayDavid Ferrer6-2 6-2
2012-05-06Madrid MastersR16clayDavid Ferrer7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(8)
2012-02-20Buenos AiresFclayDavid Ferrer4-6 6-3 6-2
2011-07-11BastadSFclayDavid Ferrer6-1 6-3
2011-04-18BarcelonaSFclayDavid Ferrer6-3 6-4
2011-02-21AcapulcoFhardDavid Ferrer7-6(4) 6-7(2) 6-2
2009-11-02ValenciaR32hardDavid Ferrer7-5 6-7(3) 6-2
2008-04-14ValenciaFhardDavid Ferrer4-6 6-2 7-6(2)
2007-07-09BastadFclayDavid Ferrer6-1 6-2
2006-08-28US OpenR128hardDavid Ferrer7-6(1) 7-6(6) 6-1
2006-08-14Cincinnati MastersR32hardDavid Ferrer4-6 7-6(1) 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Almagro N.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Ferrer D.

Ferrer D.serving78% hold

wins 62% 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
Almagro N.Ferrer D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Even
56%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
2.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (89 vs 147). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Almagro N.Ferrer D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
53
84
Break points saved·Even
91
95
Break points won·Dominant
23
73
Deciding sets·Clear edge
71
95
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
57
78

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
27°CDrizzle
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 80%
Final
Thiem D.[5]
Almagro N.
7-623-67-64
Semi-finals
Almagro N.
Ferrer D.[2]
6-47-5
Thiem D.[5]
Nadal R.[1]
6-44-67-64
Quarter-finals
Ferrer D.[2]
Cuevas P.[8]
6-41-66-3
Almagro N.
Tsonga J.[3]
6-27-5
Thiem D.[5]
Lajovic D.
6-46-2
Nadal R.[1]
Lorenzi P.
7-636-2
R16
Thiem D.[5]
Elias G.
3-67-676-3
Cuevas P.[8]
Giraldo S.
6-46-2
Tsonga J.[3]
Mayer L.
6-16-2
Almagro N.
Delbonis F.
6-34-66-4
Lorenzi P.
Schwartzman D.
4-66-36-1
Nadal R.[1]
Monaco J.
6-46-4
Lajovic D.
Isner J.[4]
7-6104-67-66
Ferrer D.[2]
Olivo R.
6-26-2
R32
Olivo R.
Bagnis F.
7-697-5
Giraldo S.
Cervantes Huegun I.
6-17-5
Mayer L.
Pella G.
2-66-36-3
Almagro N.
Montanes A.
6-36-3
Delbonis F.
Fognini F.[6]
6-746-46-4
Elias G.
Munoz de la Nava D.
4-66-46-1
Lajovic D.
Arguello F.
7-676-3
Schwartzman D.
Dolgopolov A.[7]
5-76-46-3
Lorenzi P.
Andujar P.
2-67-56-2
Monaco J.
Cecchinato M.
6-16-3
Thiem D.[5]
Carreno Busta P.
6-03-66-3
Cuevas P.[8]
Ramos A.
7-56-2