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David Nalbandian #11 def. Andrei Pavel #40

6-2 7-6(3)

Match Information

Date Aug 17, 2005*
Tournament Cincinnati Masters
Category Masters 1000
Surface Hard
RoundR64
Winner David Nalbandian
Score6-2 7-6(3)
Loser Andrei Pavel
Duration1h 27m
StatDavid NalbandianAndrei Pavel
Aces49
Double faults11
First serve %7062
First serve points won %7867
Second serve points won %6538
Break points saved %050
Break points converted %50100
Service points won %7456
Return points won %4426
Total points won %5743

Pre-match Comparison

FieldDavid NalbandianAndrei Pavel
Country ARG ROU
Birth dateJan 1, 1982Jan 27, 1974
Age2331
Height180183
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1140
Ranking points (entering)1,680875
Elo (entering)1,8671,641
Career W-L356–185249–248
Career earnings$11,123,125$5,225,028
Pre-match H2H
David Nalbandian 1 1 Andrei Pavel

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