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Mariano Zabaleta def. David Nalbandian
2-6 7-6(3) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 9, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Auckland |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mariano Zabaleta |
| Score | 2-6 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 2h 3m |
| Stat | Mariano Zabaleta | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 54 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 61 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mariano Zabaleta | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ARG |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1978 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 736 | 1,775 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,642 | 1,856 |
| Career W-L | 199–206 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $3,204,127 | $11,123,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.