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Mark Philippoussis def. David Nalbandian
0-6 6-3 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 8, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Scottsdale |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Mark Philippoussis |
| Score | 0-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 1h 32m |
| Stat | Mark Philippoussis | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 16 | 0 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 47 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 76 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | 40 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 60 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 69 |
| Return points won % | 31 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mark Philippoussis | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | ARG |
| Birth date | Nov 7, 1976 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 196 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 90 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 440 | 1,965 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,793 | 1,875 |
| Career W-L | 287–190 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $6,987,402 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Mark Philippoussis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2003 | R16 | Scott Draper | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 6, 2003 | R32 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Mark Philippoussis's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2003 | SF | Mariano Zabaleta | 6-3 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2003 | R16 | Franco Squillari | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 6, 2003 | R32 | Agustin Calleri | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |