David Nalbandian def. Roger Federer
6-7(4) 6-7(11) 6-2 6-1 7-6(3)
David Nalbandian defeated Roger Federer 6-7(4) 6-7(11) 6-2 6-1 7-6(3) in the 2005 ATP Finals final on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 6 | 8 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.9% | 59.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.4% | 68.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.8% | 35.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.0% | 26.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.7% | 54.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 73.3% | 30.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.3% | 38.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.6% | 46.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.9 | -7.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +7.9 | +0.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2005 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | SUI |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 23 | 24 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 6 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,370 | 6,725 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,938 | 2,387 |
| Current career W-L | 358–187 | 1,219–272 |
| Current career earnings | $11,123,125 | $130,594,339 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolay Davydenko | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 2005 | SF |
| Ivan Ljubicic | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 2005 | RR |
| Guillermo Coria | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 2005 | RR |
David Nalbandian's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roger Federer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Gaudio | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 21, 2005 | SF |
| Guillermo Coria | 6-0 1-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 2005 | RR |
| Ivan Ljubicic | 6-3 2-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 2005 | RR |
| David Nalbandian | 6-3 2-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 14, 2005 | RR |