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David Nalbandian def. Lleyton Hewitt
7-6(3) 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Sydney |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 7-6(3) 7-5 |
| Loser | Lleyton Hewitt |
| Duration | 1h 48m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 3 |
| Double faults | 1 | 4 |
| First serve % | 63 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 65 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 20 |
| Break points converted % | 80 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Lleyton Hewitt |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | AUS |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Feb 24, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 180 | 178 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 11 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,450 | 1,100 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,019 | 1,954 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 564–241 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $20,890,470 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2009 | R16 | Michael Llodra | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2009 | SF | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2009 | R16 | Janko Tipsarevic | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2009 | R32 | Julien Benneteau | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |