Nicolas Almagro vs David FerrerBuenos Aires Semi-final

Buenos Aires · ATP · Semi-final
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 February 2016 ·
clay
44 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Almagro N.
6-4 7-5
Ferrer D.
Almagro N.
672
Ferrer D.
450

Nicolas Almagro defeated David Ferrer 6-4 7-5 in the Buenos Aires semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — David Ferrer came in leading the head-to-head 15–0. Nicolas Almagro claimed a first win over David Ferrer in 16 meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 15–1.

Key context

Head to head

015
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-10Buenos AiresSFclayDavid Ferrer6-4 6-2
2013-10-21ValenciaSFhardDavid Ferrer6-2 6-3
2013-01-14Australian OpenQFhardDavid Ferrer4-6 4-6 7-5 7-6 6-2
2012-10-21ValenciaQFhardDavid Ferrer6-3 7-5
2012-07-09BastadFclayDavid Ferrer6-2 6-2
2012-05-06Madrid MastersR16clayDavid Ferrer7-6 3-6 7-6
2012-02-20Buenos AiresFclayDavid Ferrer4-6 6-3 6-2
2011-07-11BastadSFclayDavid Ferrer6-1 6-3
2011-04-18BarcelonaSFclayDavid Ferrer6-3 6-4
2011-02-21AcapulcoFhardDavid Ferrer7-6 6-7 6-2
2009-11-02ValenciaR32hardDavid Ferrer7-5 6-7 6-2
2008-04-14ValenciaFhardDavid Ferrer4-6 6-2 7-6
2007-07-09BastadFclayDavid Ferrer6-1 6-2
2006-08-28US OpenR128hardDavid Ferrer7-6 7-6 6-1
2006-08-14Cincinnati MastersR32hardDavid Ferrer4-6 7-6 6-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
54%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
64%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
2.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.1
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (87 vs 148). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
43
84
Break points saved·Slight edge
82
89
Break points won·Dominant
16
83
Deciding sets·Clear edge
74
95
Tiebreaks·Dominant
51
78

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