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Gilles Muller def. David Nalbandian
7-6(4) 3-6 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 8, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Tokyo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Gilles Muller |
| Score | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 2h 18m |
| Stat | Gilles Muller | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 64 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Gilles Muller | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | LUX | ARG |
| Birth date | May 9, 1983 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 78 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 507 | 1,615 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,592 | 1,897 |
| Career W-L | 200–199 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $5,991,874 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Gilles Muller's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2004 | R32 | Alex Bogomolov Jr | 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
Gilles Muller's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2004 | QF | Taylor Dent | 4-6 6-4 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2004 | R32 | Jimmy Wang | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |