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Taylor Dent def. Juan Ignacio Chela
3-6 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Taylor Dent |
| Score | 3-6 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| Loser | Juan Ignacio Chela |
| Duration | 3h 30m |
| Stat | Taylor Dent | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 3 |
| Double faults | 16 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 44 | 59 |
| Break points converted % | 41 | 56 |
| Service points won % | 56 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 44 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Taylor Dent | Juan Ignacio Chela |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ARG |
| Birth date | Apr 24, 1981 | Aug 30, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 28 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,115 | 915 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,888 | 1,761 |
| Career W-L | 148–138 | 306–268 |
| Career earnings | $2,563,378 | $6,572,494 |
Path
Taylor Dent's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2004 | R128 | Fernando Verdasco | 6-2 6-1 2-1 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
Taylor Dent's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2004 | R32 | Andy Roddick | 2-6 0-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Juan Ignacio Chela's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2004 | R128 | Irakli Labadze | 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |