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Rafael Nadal def. Mario Ancic
7-6(0) 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-6(0) 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Mario Ancic |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 68 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 72 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CRO |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 17 | 19 |
| Height | 185 | 196 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 766 | 475 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,642 | 1,618 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 193–124 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $4,024,686 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2004 | R32 | Sjeng Schalken | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2004 | QF | Gregory Carraz | 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2004 | R32 | Simon Rea | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |