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Mariano Zabaleta def. David Nalbandian
6-7(5) 6-0 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Feb 28, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Acapulco |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-0 6-0 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 1h 57m |
| Stat | Mariano Zabaleta | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 65 | 65 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 52 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mariano Zabaleta | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ARG |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1978 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 25 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 9 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 761 | 1,945 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,678 | 1,879 |
| Career W-L | 199–206 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $3,204,127 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Mariano Zabaleta's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2003 | R32 | Filippo Volandri | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mariano Zabaleta's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2003 | QF | Ivan Miranda | 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2003 | R32 | Nicolas Massu | 2-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |