Nicolas Almagro def. David Nalbandian
6-1 7-6(1)
Nicolas Almagro defeated David Nalbandian 6-1 7-6(1) in the 2008 Mexican Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Nicolas Almagro | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 11 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.7% | 50.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 83.8% | 57.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.5% | 56.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.6% | 56.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 43.1% | 25.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.6% | 41.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.4 | -6.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.3 | -11.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Almagro | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 21, 1985 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 22 | 26 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,065 | 1,875 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 2,036 |
| Current career W-L | 388–274 | 358–187 |
| Current career earnings | $10,752,234 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Nicolas Almagro's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acasuso | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | SF |
| Nicolas Massu | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | QF |
| Filippo Volandri | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 2008 | R16 |
| Jiri Vanek | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 2008 | R32 |
Nicolas Almagro's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
David Nalbandian's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Horna | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | SF |
| Potito Starace | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | QF |
| Santiago Ventura | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 2008 | R16 |
| Boris Pashanski | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 2008 | R32 |