David Nalbandian vs Rafael Nadal — Madrid Masters Quarter-final
Madrid Masters · ATP · Quarter-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 15 October 2007 ·
clay
Nalbandian D.6-1 6-2
Nadal R.
Nalbandian D.
662
Nadal R.
120
David Nalbandian defeated Rafael Nadal 6-1 6-2 in the Madrid Masters quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending last year's quarter-final. David Nalbandian narrowed the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: David Nalbandian dropped just 3 games past Rafael Nadal.
Head to head
1–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-11 | Sao Paulo | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2012-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2011-08-29 | US Open | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 2010-03-24 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 2009-03-12 | Indian Wells Masters | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 7-6 6-0 |
| 2007-10-28 | Paris Masters | F | hard | David Nalbandian | 6-4 6-0 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
56%
Service points won·Even
63%
67%
Return points won·Even
41%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
64%
Aces / match·Even
4.3
4.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.5
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
66
97
Break points saved·Dominant
72
99
Break points won·Dominant
69
99
Deciding sets·Clear edge
79
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
82
98
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast