Rafael Nadal vs David NalbandianUS Open Round of 32

US Open · ATP · Round of 32
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 August 2011 ·
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
7-6 6-1 7-5
Nalbandian D.
Nadal R.
7673
Nalbandian D.
6150

Rafael Nadal defeated David Nalbandian 7-6 6-1 7-5 in the US Open round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 5–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1 7–5.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-02-11Sao PauloFclayRafael Nadal6-2 6-3
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersQFhardRafael Nadal4-6 7-5 6-4
2010-03-24Miami MastersR32hardRafael Nadal6-7 6-2 6-2
2009-03-12Indian Wells MastersR16hardRafael Nadal3-6 7-6 6-0
2007-10-28Paris MastersFhardDavid Nalbandian6-4 6-0
2007-10-15Madrid MastersQFclayDavid Nalbandian6-1 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
52%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Even
64%
60%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.5
3.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.4
3.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 76). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
66
Break points saved·Dominant
99
72
Break points won·Dominant
99
69
Deciding sets·Clear edge
100
79
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
98
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw