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Nicolas Escude def. Mario Ancic
6-2 3-6 7-6(10)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 14, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Marseille |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Escude |
| Score | 6-2 3-6 7-6(10) |
| Loser | Mario Ancic |
| Duration | 2h 25m |
| Stat | Nicolas Escude | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 9 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 61 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 80 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 78 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 22 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Escude | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Apr 3, 1976 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 26 | 18 |
| Height | 185 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 40 | 67 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 885 | 593 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,816 | 1,630 |
| Career W-L | 157–124 | 193–124 |
| Career earnings | $3,216,150 | $4,024,686 |
Path
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2003 | R32 | Jiri Novak | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2003 | QF | Rodolphe Cadart | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2003 | R32 | Antony Dupuis | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |