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Fabrice Santoro def. David Nalbandian
6-4 1-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 4, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Fabrice Santoro |
| Score | 6-4 1-6 6-4 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 2h 28m |
| Stat | Fabrice Santoro | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 8 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 50 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 59 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 33 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 67 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fabrice Santoro | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ARG |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1972 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 32 | 23 |
| Height | 178 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 54 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 730 | 2,030 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,801 | 1,922 |
| Career W-L | 456–432 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $10,013,832 | $11,123,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.