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David Nalbandian def. Mario Ancic
6-4 7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 29, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-4 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Mario Ancic |
| Duration | 2h 24m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 11 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 50 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 63 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 43 | 57 |
| Break points converted % | 43 | 57 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Mario Ancic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Mar 30, 1984 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 180 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 18 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,685 | 1,315 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,900 | 1,832 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 193–124 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $4,024,686 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2005 | R64 | Tomas Berdych | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 25, 2005 | R128 | Marcos Baghdatis | 0-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2005 | R16 | Victor Hanescu | 3-6 6-4 7-5 1-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2005 | R64 | Oscar Hernandez | 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 25, 2005 | R128 | Marcos Daniel | 6-2 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |