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Magnus Norman def. Fernando Verdasco
7-5 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 26, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Shanghai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Magnus Norman |
| Score | 7-5 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 1h 31m |
| Stat | Magnus Norman | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 9 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 56 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 69 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 72 |
| Return points won % | 28 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Magnus Norman | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SWE | ESP |
| Birth date | May 30, 1976 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 27 | 19 |
| Height | 187 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 75 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 483 | 370 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,583 | 1,624 |
| Career W-L | 234–163 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $4,537,247 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Magnus Norman's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2003 | R32 | Ben Qiang Zhu | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Magnus Norman's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2003 | QF | Jiri Novak | 1-2 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2003 | R32 | Jan Vacek | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |