Novak Djokovic vs Nicolas AlmagroMadrid Masters Round of 32

Madrid Masters · ATP · Round of 32
#7ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2017
clay
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Djokovic N.
6-1 4-6 7-5
Almagro N.
Djokovic N.
6472
Almagro N.
1651

Novak Djokovic defeated Nicolas Almagro 6-1 4-6 7-5 in the Madrid Masters round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Novak Djokovic came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 7–5.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-05-10Rome MastersR32clayNovak Djokovic6-1 6-7(5) 6-3
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersQFhardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4
2011-01-17Australian OpenR16hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4 6-0
2008-05-05Rome MastersQFclayNovak Djokovic6-1 1-0 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Djokovic N.serving92% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs Almagro N.

Almagro N.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Djokovic N.

Serve advantage — Djokovic N.

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
65%
55%
1st serve points won·Even
77%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
50%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
34%
Break points saved·Clear edge
65%
51%
Aces / match·Slight edge
7.3
6.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 34). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
99
53
Break points saved·Slight edge
100
91
Break points won·Dominant
99
23
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
71
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
57

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
55

Djokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
23°CPartly cloudy
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 32%