Juan Monaco vs David NalbandianBuenos Aires Semi-final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Semi-final
42 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 February 2009 ·
clay
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Monaco J.
2-6 7-5 7-6
Nalbandian D.
Monaco J.
2772
Nalbandian D.
6561

Juan Monaco defeated David Nalbandian 2-6 7-5 7-6 in the Buenos Aires semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Juan Monaco claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-02-20Buenos AiresR16clayDavid Nalbandian6-3 6-1
2005-04-25MunichQFclayDavid Nalbandian6-0 6-4
2005-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardDavid Nalbandian6-2 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
70%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
65%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
51%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
41%
41%
Break points saved·Even
56%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.0
3.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
1.6
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 131). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
36
66
Break points saved·Clear edge
50
72
Break points won·Slight edge
58
69
Deciding sets·Slight edge
68
79
Tiebreaks·Dominant
20
82

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

Draw