Analysis for Nalbandian-Ferrero (Australian Open)

Head-to-head record 2:2

We have been praising Bandy a lot lately as his recent performances were really stellar. As we said, Nalbandian disposes of a very aggressive baseline game, although he is capable of playing an all-court style. His main strengths are his groundstrokes and return game, and are complemented by his deft accuracy and incredible foot speed. His groundstrokes are technically sound and solid from both wings, and because of their depth, pace, and consistency, opponents often have difficulty breaking down one particular side. Nalbandian's trademark shot is his two-handed backhand down the line, which he often uses to set up point, by either hitting a clean winner, or forcing a weak return from the opponent. Nalbandian is also a sound volleyer, and if a situation calls for more aggressive play, he is often willing to finish points at the net. Nalbandian's weakness is his serve and while Nalbandian has proven his mental fortitude in countless matches, he continues to have a tendency to relax at times when he is leading in a match, sometimes even to the point of losing. He has defeated Smeets and Luczak in Melbourne so far. His opponent will be the former World No.1, Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain. Although Ferrero was known as one of the best clay court player during his prime, he has distinguished himself as an all court player through his solid performance on hard court tournaments. He actually said during an interview that he prefers to play on hardcourts. Tennis experts agreed that Ferrero's clay court game translated well into hard court due to his aggressive style of playing. He is a solid player who already defeated Kiefer and A.Jones in Melbourne. Naturally, Nalbandian is a slight favourite in this clash but odds around 3 are worth trying for us.