Roger Federer vs David Nalbandian — Rome Masters Semi-final
Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 May 2006 ·
clay
Federer R.6-3 3-6 7-6
Nalbandian D.
Federer R.
6372
Nalbandian D.
3661
Roger Federer defeated David Nalbandian 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 10–8. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 11–8.
Key context
- Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 7–6.
Head to head
10–8| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-20 | Wimbledon | R32 | grass | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 2008-10-20 | Basel | F | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Roger Federer | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 2007-10-28 | Paris Masters | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2007-10-15 | Madrid Masters | F | clay | David Nalbandian | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2006-11-13 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 2006-10-16 | Madrid Masters | SF | clay | Roger Federer | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2006-05-29 | Roland Garros | SF | clay | Roger Federer | 3-6 6-4 5-2 |
| 2005-11-14 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 2005-11-14 | Masters Cup | F | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-7 6-7 6-2 6-1 7-6 |
| 2005-08-29 | US Open | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 2004-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Roger Federer | 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
| 2003-11-10 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Roger Federer | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2003-08-25 | US Open | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 3-6 7-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-08-11 | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2003-01-13 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 3-6 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| 2002-10-21 | Basel | SF | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-7 7-5 6-3 |
| 2002-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-2 6-1 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
63%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
79%
72%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
52%
Service points won·Slight edge
71%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.9
4.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.7
3.3
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
95
66
Break points saved·Dominant
100
72
Break points won·Clear edge
90
69
Deciding sets·Clear edge
99
79
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
100
83
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