Mariano Zabaleta defeated Flavio Saretta 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 in the 2003 Cincinnati Open round of 16 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mariano Zabaleta | Flavio Saretta |
| Aces | 6 | 12 |
| Double faults | 6 | 6 |
| First serve % | 68 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 45 |
| Break points converted % | 55 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Mariano Zabaleta | Flavio Saretta |
| Country |
ARG
|
BRA
|
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1978 | Jun 28, 1980 |
| Age | 25 | 23 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 56 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,048 | 668 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,856 | 1,760 |
| Current career W-L | 201–208 | 68–75 |
| Current career earnings | $3,204,127 | $1,239,319 |
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