David Nalbandian vs Novak Djokovic — Madrid Masters Semi-final

Madrid Masters · ATP · Semi-final
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 October 2007 ·
clay
Novak Djokovic
SRB
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
1959Clay ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
6-4 7-6
Djokovic N.
Nalbandian D.
672
Djokovic N.
460

David Nalbandian defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6 in the Madrid Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's quarter-final. David Nalbandian claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-08-15Cincinnati MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic6-1 7-6
2010-04-11Monte Carlo MastersQFclayNovak Djokovic6-2 6-3
2008-06-14LondonSFcarpetNovak Djokovic6-1 6-0
2008-06-09Queen's ClubSFgrassNovak Djokovic6-1 6-0
2007-08-05Canada MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-3
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Statistics

This season
Nalbandian D.Djokovic N.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
72%
77%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
56%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
70%
Return points won·Even
41%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
7.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Nalbandian D.Djokovic N.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
66
100
Break points saved·Dominant
72
100
Break points won·Dominant
69
99
Deciding sets·Clear edge
79
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
100

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Nalbandian D.Djokovic N.
Freshness·
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93

Djokovic N.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast

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