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David Nalbandian def. Robert Smeets
6-1 6-1 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 16, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-1 6-1 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Robert Smeets |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Robert Smeets |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 52 | 44 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 75 | 51 |
| Return points won % | 49 | 25 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Robert Smeets |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | AUS |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Nov 10, 1985 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 180 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 149 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,775 | 286 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,032 | 1,500 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 1–8 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $355,595 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.