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Rafael Nadal def. Justin Gimelstob
5-7 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 16, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Beijing |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Justin Gimelstob |
| Duration | 2h 32m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 10 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 72 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 62 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 83 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 17 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Justin Gimelstob |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | USA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jan 26, 1977 |
| Age | 19 | 28 |
| Height | 185 | 196 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 95 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,360 | 433 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,100 | 1,601 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 107–171 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $2,575,522 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2005 | R32 | Jimmy Wang | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2005 | QF | Peter Wessels | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Justin Gimelstob's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2005 | R32 | Roko Karanusic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |