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Marat Safin #104 def. David Nalbandian #4

6-3 7-5 2-6 3-6 7-6(6)

Match Information

Date Sep 1, 2006*
Tournament US Open
Category Grand Slam
Surface Hard
RoundR64
Winner Marat Safin
Score6-3 7-5 2-6 3-6 7-6(6)
Loser David Nalbandian
Duration3h 46m
StatMarat SafinDavid Nalbandian
Aces156
Double faults711
First serve %5460
First serve points won %7573
Second serve points won %5251
Break points saved %6067
Break points converted %3340
Service points won %6464
Return points won %3636
Total points won %5050

Pre-match Comparison

FieldMarat SafinDavid Nalbandian
Country RUS ARG
Birth dateJan 27, 1980Jan 1, 1982
Age2624
Height193180
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1044
Ranking points (entering)4003,155
Elo (entering)1,7841,980
Career W-L395–247356–185
Career earnings$14,373,291$11,123,125
Pre-match H2H
Marat Safin 4 1 David Nalbandian

Path

Marat Safin's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 30, 2006R128 Robin Vik 6-1 6-1 3-6 6-3WH2HMatch data

Marat Safin's next match

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Sep 3, 2006R32 Olivier Rochus 6-3 6-2 6-3WH2HMatch data

David Nalbandian's path

DateRoundOpponentScoreW/LH2HMatch data
Aug 30, 2006R128 Michael Berrer 4-6 6-7(2) 6-3 7-5 6-2WH2HMatch data