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Paul Goldstein def. Novak Djokovic
6-2 1-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 18, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Paul Goldstein |
| Score | 6-2 1-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Novak Djokovic |
| Duration | 2h 28m |
| Stat | Paul Goldstein | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 7 | 9 |
| First serve % | 62 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 77 | 68 |
| Break points converted % | 32 | 23 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul Goldstein | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SRB |
| Birth date | Aug 4, 1976 | May 22, 1987 |
| Age | 29 | 18 |
| Height | 178 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 68 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 567 | 502 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,638 | 1,732 |
| Career W-L | 85–115 | 1,122–223 |
| Career earnings | $1,620,456 | $193,469,626 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.