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David Ferrer def. Rafael Nadal
6-3 6-7(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jul 17, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stuttgart |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | David Ferrer |
| Score | 6-3 6-7(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | Rafael Nadal |
| Duration | 2h 26m |
| Stat | David Ferrer | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 62 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 58 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 54 |
| Break points converted % | 46 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Ferrer | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Apr 2, 1982 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 22 | 18 |
| Height | 175 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 749 | 685 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,699 | 1,788 |
| Career W-L | 700–368 | 1,045–225 |
| Career earnings | $31,483,911 | $134,946,100 |
Path
David Ferrer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2004 | R16 | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 15, 2004 | R32 | Arnaud Di Pasquale | 6-4 1-6 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
David Ferrer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2004 | SF | Gaston Gaudio | 3-6 7-5 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2004 | R16 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 15, 2004 | R32 | Martin Vassallo Arguello | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |