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Radek Stepanek def. Nicolas Almagro
4-6 6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 7, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Radek Stepanek |
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Nicolas Almagro |
| Duration | 1h 59m |
| Stat | Radek Stepanek | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 60 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Radek Stepanek | Nicolas Almagro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | ESP |
| Birth date | Nov 27, 1978 | Aug 21, 1985 |
| Age | 26 | 19 |
| Height | 186 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 101 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,330 | 419 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,848 | 1,566 |
| Career W-L | 366–283 | 385–272 |
| Career earnings | $11,343,464 | $10,752,234 |
Path
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2005 | R32 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 4, 2005 | R64 | Mario Ancic | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2005 | QF | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 1-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Almagro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2005 | R32 | Marat Safin | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 4, 2005 | R64 | Igor Andreev | 3-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |