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Roger Federer def. David Nalbandian
5-7 6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Apr 26, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 52 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | ARG |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,425 | 2,035 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,254 | 1,996 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2008 | R16 | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 23, 2008 | R32 | Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | 6-1 3-6 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2008 | SF | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 3-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2008 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 23, 2008 | R32 | Olivier Rochus | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |