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Paul Goldstein def. Florin Mergea
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 8, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Newport |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Paul Goldstein |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | Florin Mergea |
| Duration | 1h 5m |
| Stat | Paul Goldstein | Florin Mergea |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 62 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 48 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 36 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 43 |
| Return points won % | 57 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul Goldstein | Florin Mergea |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | ROU |
| Birth date | Aug 4, 1976 | Jan 26, 1985 |
| Age | 28 | 20 |
| Height | 178 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 92 | 277 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 435 | 129 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,592 | 1,514 |
| Career W-L | 85–115 | 2–2 |
| Career earnings | $1,620,456 | $1,682,712 |
Path
Paul Goldstein's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2005 | R32 | Dick Norman | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul Goldstein's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2005 | QF | Alexander Waske | 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Florin Mergea's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2005 | R32 | Brian Wilson | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |