Rafael Nadal vs David Nalbandian — Sao Paulo Final
Sao Paulo · ATP · Final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 February 2013 ·
clay
Nadal R.6-2 6-3
Nalbandian D.
Nadal R.
662
Nalbandian D.
230
Rafael Nadal defeated David Nalbandian 6-2 6-3 in the Sao Paulo final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 5–2.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal dropped just 5 games past David Nalbandian.
Head to head
4–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007-10-15 | Madrid Masters | QF | clay | David Nalbandian | 6-1 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
62%
Return points won·Even
42%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
54%
Aces / match·Even
4.5
4.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.4
4.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 10). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch 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
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast