Mariano Zabaleta defeated Younes El Aynaoui 6-7(4) 6-4 7-5 in the 2003 Cincinnati Open round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mariano Zabaleta | Younes El Aynaoui |
| Aces | 10 | 16 |
| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
| First serve % | 74 | 77 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 88 |
| Break points converted % | 12 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 68 |
| Return points won % | 32 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Mariano Zabaleta | Younes El Aynaoui |
| Country |
ARG
|
MAR
|
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1978 | Sep 12, 1971 |
| Age | 25 | 31 |
| Height | 183 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,048 | 1,225 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,843 | 1,790 |
| Current career W-L | 201–208 | 244–221 |
| Current career earnings | $3,204,127 | $4,044,667 |
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