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Rafael Nadal def. David Nalbandian
3-6 7-6(5) 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Mar 19, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-0 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 2h 55m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 8 |
| First serve % | 67 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 79 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 21 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ARG |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 22 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 14,360 | 2,895 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,281 | 1,983 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2009 | R32 | Dmitry Tursunov | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 15, 2009 | R64 | Michael Berrer | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2009 | QF | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2009 | R32 | Viktor Troicki | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 15, 2009 | R64 | Robert Kendrick | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |