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John Isner def. David Nalbandian
4-6 6-3 2-6 7-6(5) 10-8
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | John Isner |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 2-6 7-6(5) 10-8 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 4h 41m |
| Stat | John Isner | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 43 | 7 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 63 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Isner | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1985 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 208 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,800 | 630 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,993 | 1,961 |
| Career W-L | 467–293 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $22,433,361 | $11,123,125 |
Path
John Isner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2012 | R128 | Benjamin Mitchell | 6-4 6-4 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
John Isner's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2012 | R32 | Feliciano Lopez | 3-6 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(0) 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2012 | R128 | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-4 4-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |