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Fernando Verdasco def. David Nalbandian
7-6(9) 7-6(9) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jul 2, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Fernando Verdasco |
| Score | 7-6(9) 7-6(9) 6-2 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 2h 47m |
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 8 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 73 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 57 |
| Break points saved % | 95 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 5 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ARG |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 22 | 24 |
| Height | 188 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,045 | 3,360 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,807 | 2,070 |
| Career W-L | 549–441 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $18,368,908 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2006 | R64 | Benjamin Becker | 6-4 6-7(7) 4-6 6-3 9-7 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 2006 | R128 | Vincent Spadea | 3-6 6-4 7-6(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2006 | R16 | Radek Stepanek | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2006 | R64 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 2006 | R128 | Wesley Moodie | 6-3 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |