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Wayne Ferreira def. David Nalbandian
6-7(5) 7-6(2) 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Wayne Ferreira |
| Score | 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 3h 26m |
| Stat | Wayne Ferreira | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 21 | 3 |
| Double faults | 7 | 8 |
| First serve % | 49 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 74 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 26 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Wayne Ferreira | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RSA | ARG |
| Birth date | Sep 15, 1971 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 30 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 59 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 615 | 829 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,712 | 1,756 |
| Career W-L | 483–314 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $9,969,617 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Wayne Ferreira's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Jan-Michael Gambill | 6-2 6-4 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
Wayne Ferreira's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2002 | R32 | Ivan Ljubicic | 4-6 4-6 7-6(3) 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2002 | R128 | Daniel Vacek | 7-6(0) 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |