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Marat Safin def. David Nalbandian
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 |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Marat Safin |
| Score | 6-3 7-5 2-6 3-6 7-6(6) |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 3h 46m |
| Stat | Marat Safin | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 6 |
| Double faults | 7 | 11 |
| First serve % | 54 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 52 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Marat Safin | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | ARG |
| Birth date | Jan 27, 1980 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 193 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 104 | 4 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 400 | 3,155 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,784 | 1,980 |
| Career W-L | 395–247 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $14,373,291 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Marat Safin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2006 | R128 | Robin Vik | 6-1 6-1 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Marat Safin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2006 | R32 | Olivier Rochus | 6-3 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2006 | R128 | Michael Berrer | 4-6 6-7(2) 6-3 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |