Rafael Nadal vs Nikolay Davydenko — Rome Masters Semi-final
Rome Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 7 May 2007 ·
clay
Nadal R.7-6 6-7 6-4
Davydenko N.
Nadal R.
7662
Davydenko N.
6741
Rafael Nadal defeated Nikolay Davydenko 7-6 6-7 6-4 in the Rome Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 6–4, defending last year's round of 16, but Rafael Nadal had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Rafael Nadal narrowed the head-to-head to 6–5.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal edged Nikolay Davydenko in three tight sets (7–6 6–7 6–4).
Head to head
4–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-06 | Madrid Masters | R32 | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2011-01-03 | Doha | SF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2010-01-04 | Doha | F | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 0-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 2009-11-22 | Tour Finals | RR | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-1 7-6 |
| 2009-10-11 | Shanghai Masters | F | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6 6-3 |
| 2009-04-20 | Barcelona | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-10-26 | Paris Masters | QF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-1 |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | SF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-03-27 | Miami Masters | F | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-11-13 | Masters Cup | RR | hard | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
65%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Even
42%
40%
Break points saved·Even
64%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.7
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
97
65
Break points saved·Clear edge
99
76
Break points won·Clear edge
99
78
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
68
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