Kristof Vliegen vs David Nalbandian — Barcelona Quarter-final

Barcelona · ATP · Quarter-final
BEL
Kristof Vliegen
44 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 26 April 2004 ·
clay
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Vliegen K.
7-6 6-4
Nalbandian D.
Vliegen K.
762
Nalbandian D.
640

Kristof Vliegen defeated David Nalbandian 7-6 6-4 in the Barcelona quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Kristof Vliegen claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-10-20BaselR16hardDavid Nalbandian6-4 5-7 7-6

Statistics

This season
Vliegen K.Nalbandian D.
1st serve in·Even
61%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
52%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
41%
Break points saved·Even
56%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.8
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.2
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (183 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Vliegen K.Nalbandian D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
28
66
Break points saved·Clear edge
48
72
Break points won·Dominant
39
69
Deciding sets·Dominant
46
79
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
63
82

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

Draw