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David Nalbandian def. Juan Ignacio Chela
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 7 |
| First serve % | 68 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ARG |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Aug 30, 1979 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 180 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 37 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,580 | 985 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,892 | 1,810 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 306–268 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $6,572,494 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2003 | R32 | Roger Federer | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 2003 | R64 | Wayne Arthurs | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2003 | QF | Mardy Fish | 6-7(3) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Juan Ignacio Chela's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2003 | R32 | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 13, 2003 | R64 | Karol Kucera | 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |