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Sebastien Grosjean def. David Nalbandian
5-7 6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 2002* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Sebastien Grosjean |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 2h 22m |
| Stat | Sebastien Grosjean | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 34 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 17 |
| Break points converted % | 83 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sebastien Grosjean | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ARG |
| Birth date | May 29, 1978 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 23 | 20 |
| Height | 175 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,260 | 1,046 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,857 | 1,813 |
| Career W-L | 320–236 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $8,131,803 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Sebastien Grosjean's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2002 | R64 | Hicham Arazi | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sebastien Grosjean's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2002 | R16 | Tommy Haas | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2002 | R64 | Albert Portas | 6-3 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |