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David Nalbandian def. Radek Stepanek
7-6(1) 0-6 7-6(6)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 18, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 7-6(1) 0-6 7-6(6) |
| Loser | Radek Stepanek |
| Duration | 2h 13m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 12 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 82 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 38 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 62 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 47 | 53 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 26 | 29 |
| Height | 180 | 186 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,050 | 1,060 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,013 | 1,850 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 366–283 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $11,343,464 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2008 | R64 | Ernests Gulbis | 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2008 | R16 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2008 | R64 | Max Mirnyi | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |