Nicolas Almagro vs Steve DarcisNice Quarter-final

Nice · ATP · Quarter-final
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 20 May 2012 ·
clay
42 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Almagro N.
6-4 6-4
Darcis S.
Almagro N.
662
Darcis S.
440

Nicolas Almagro defeated Steve Darcis 6-4 6-4 in the Nice quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicolas Almagro came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Nicolas Almagro extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Nicolas Almagro edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-07-25London OlympicsR16grassNicolas Almagro7-5 6-3
2010-05-24Roland GarrosR64clayNicolas Almagro6-3 6-0 7-5
2009-08-31US OpenR128hardNicolas Almagro6-2 6-4 2-6 7-6

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
52%
Service points won·Even
65%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
39%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
3.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.8
1.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
43
50
Break points saved·Slight edge
82
76
Break points won·Dominant
16
47
Deciding sets·Clear edge
74
62
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
51
69

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw