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David Nalbandian def. Paul Goldstein
3-6 7-5 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 22, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Paul Goldstein |
| Duration | 2h 50m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Paul Goldstein |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| First serve % | 64 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Paul Goldstein |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | USA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Aug 4, 1976 |
| Age | 24 | 29 |
| Height | 180 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 64 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,560 | 607 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,985 | 1,723 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 85–115 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $1,620,456 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2006 | R32 | Tomas Berdych | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul Goldstein's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2006 | R128 | Justin Gimelstob | 3-6 7-6(6) 1-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |