Rafael Nadal defeated Mario Ancic 7-6(0) 7-6(6) in the 2004 ASB Classic round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| 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 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Mario Ancic |
| Country |
ESP
|
CRO
|
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 17 | 19 |
| Height | 185 cm | 196 cm |
| 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 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 193–125 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $4,024,686 |
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