David Nalbandian vs Andy RoddickBasel Semi-final

Basel · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 October 2003 ·
hard
43 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
7-5 7-5
Roddick A.
Nalbandian D.
772
Roddick A.
550

David Nalbandian defeated Andy Roddick 7-5 7-5 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andy Roddick came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's quarter-final. David Nalbandian narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

14
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-11-01BaselQFhardAndy Roddick6-4 6-4
2006-11-13Masters CupRRhardDavid Nalbandian6-2 7-6
2003-08-25US OpenSFhardAndy Roddick6-7 3-6 7-6 6-1 6-3
2003-08-04Canada MastersFhardAndy Roddick6-1 6-3
2002-07-29Canada MastersQFhardAndy Roddick6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
78%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
71%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
11.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.3
1.7

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
66
58
Break points saved·Slight edge
72
83
Break points won·Dominant
69
21
Deciding sets·Slight edge
79
87
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
83
88

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