Novak Djokovic defeated Mariano Puerta 6-3 7-6(9) in the 2005 Paris Masters round of 32 on carpet courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Mariano Puerta |
| Aces | 12 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 69 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Mariano Puerta |
| Country |
SRB
|
ARG
|
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Sep 19, 1978 |
| Age | 18 | 27 |
| Height | 188 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 85 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 488 | 1,834 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,727 | 1,740 |
| Current career W-L | 1,141–231 | 121–116 |
| Current career earnings | $194,691,590 | $1,781,372 |
Path
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No prior matches in this tournament.