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David Nalbandian def. Albert Costa
6-4 3-6 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 29, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Palermo |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| Loser | Albert Costa |
| Duration | 2h 31m |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Albert Costa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ESP |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jun 25, 1975 |
| Age | 19 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 605 | 975 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,710 | 1,828 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 368–263 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $7,685,228 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2001 | R16 | Fernando Vicente | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 2001 | R32 | Carlos Moya | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2001 | SF | Tommy Robredo | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Albert Costa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2001 | R16 | Federico Luzzi | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Sep 27, 2001 | R32 | Jamie Delgado | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |