David Nalbandian def. Jose Acasuso
3-6 7-6(5) 6-4
David Nalbandian defeated Jose Acasuso 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 2008 Argentina Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Jose Acasuso |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 6 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.2% | 49.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.8% | 70.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.5% | 54.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 57.1% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.3% | 62.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 42.9% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.5% | 34.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.0% | 49.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.1 | -0.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.8 | -2.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Jose Acasuso |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ARG |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Oct 20, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,700 | 621 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,019 | 1,714 |
| Current career W-L | 358–187 | 181–178 |
| Current career earnings | $11,123,125 | $3,642,422 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 2008 | SF |
| Potito Starace | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 2008 | QF |
| Fabio Fognini | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 2008 | R16 |
| Peter Luczak | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 2008 | R32 |
David Nalbandian's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jose Acasuso's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filippo Volandri | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 2008 | SF |
| Igor Andreev | 3-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 2008 | QF |
| Daniel Gimeno-Traver | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 2008 | R16 |
| Carlos Moya | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 2008 | R32 |