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Fernando Gonzalez def. David Nalbandian
3-6 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Fernando Gonzalez |
| Score | 3-6 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 1h 26m |
| Stat | Fernando Gonzalez | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 9 |
| Double faults | 10 | 2 |
| First serve % | 52 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 29 |
| Break points converted % | 71 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Gonzalez | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CHI | ARG |
| Birth date | Jul 29, 1980 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 11 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,385 | 1,680 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,856 | 1,873 |
| Career W-L | 330–192 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $8,862,276 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Fernando Gonzalez's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2005 | R64 | Novak Djokovic | 3-6 7-6(7) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Gonzalez's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2005 | R16 | Nikolay Davydenko | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2005 | R64 | Andrei Pavel | 6-2 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |