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Juan Ignacio Chela #30 def. David Nalbandian #10

4-6 6-4 7-5

Match Information

Date Mar 12, 2003*
Tournament Indian Wells Masters
Category Masters 1000
Surface Hard
RoundR64
Winner Juan Ignacio Chela
Score4-6 6-4 7-5
Loser David Nalbandian
Duration1h 59m
StatJuan Ignacio ChelaDavid Nalbandian
Aces32
Double faults56
First serve %7351
First serve points won %6256
Second serve points won %3850
Break points saved %4053
Break points converted %4760
Service points won %5653
Return points won %4744
Total points won %5149

Pre-match Comparison

FieldJuan Ignacio ChelaDavid Nalbandian
Country ARG ARG
Birth dateAug 30, 1979Jan 1, 1982
Age2321
Height190180
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)3010
Ranking points (entering)1,1051,980
Elo (entering)1,7411,855
Career W-L306–268356–185
Career earnings$6,572,494$11,123,125
Pre-match H2H
Juan Ignacio Chela 1 0 David Nalbandian

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