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David Nalbandian def. Kristof Vliegen
6-4 5-7 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 24, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-4 5-7 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Kristof Vliegen |
| Duration | 2h 24m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 11 | 13 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 57 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | BEL |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jun 22, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 96 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,750 | 482 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,941 | 1,640 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 83–114 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $1,964,020 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2008 | R32 | Albert Montanes | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2008 | QF | Benjamin Becker | 7-6(4) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristof Vliegen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2008 | R32 | Philipp Petzschner | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 21, 2008 | Q3 | Michael Lammer | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2008 | Q2 | Jean-Claude Scherrer | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2008 | Q1 | Jan Minar | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |