David Nalbandian vs Nicolas MassuBasel Semi-final

Basel · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 October 2004 ·
hard
46 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-3 6-4
Massu N.
Nalbandian D.
662
Massu N.
340

David Nalbandian defeated Nicolas Massu 6-3 6-4 in the Basel semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's final. David Nalbandian extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008-08-11Beijing OlympicsR32hardDavid Nalbandian7-6 6-1
2003-02-24AcapulcoR32hardDavid Nalbandian2-6 6-1 6-4
2002-02-18Buenos AiresQFclayNicolas Massu7-6 4-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
57%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
61%
Return points won·Even
41%
37%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
66
35
Break points saved·Slight edge
72
65
Break points won·Dominant
69
42
Deciding sets·Dominant
79
49
Tiebreaks·Dominant
83
53

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