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David Nalbandian def. Xavier Malisse
4-6 6-2 6-0 3-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 4-6 6-2 6-0 3-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 1h 47m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 57 | 51 |
| First serve points won % | 74 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 12 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,740 | 1,225 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,851 | 1,804 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $5,702,871 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2003 | R64 | Jaymon Crabb | 6-1 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Jerome Golmard | 3-6 6-3 6-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2003 | R16 | Roger Federer | 6-4 3-6 6-1 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2003 | R64 | Antony Dupuis | 6-3 5-7 7-6(6) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2003 | R128 | Dominik Hrbaty | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |