Mariano Zabaleta def. David Nalbandian
2-6 7-6(3) 6-3
Mariano Zabaleta defeated David Nalbandian 2-6 7-6(3) 6-3 in the 2003 ASB Classic round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mariano Zabaleta | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 53.9% | 67.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.7% | 56.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.2% | 61.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 59.6% | 58.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.7% | 40.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 50.3% | 49.7% |
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. | -2.9 | -4.1 |
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. | +4.1 | +2.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2003 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Mariano Zabaleta | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | ARG |
| Birth date | Feb 28, 1978 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | 180 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 48 | 12 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 736 | 1,775 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,641 | 1,856 |
| Current career W-L | 201–208 | 358–187 |
| Current career earnings | $3,204,127 | $11,123,125 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.