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Roger Federer #1 def. David Nalbandian #12

6-3 2-6 6-4

Match Information

Date Nov 14, 2005
Tournament Masters Cup
Category ATP Finals
Surface Carpet
RoundRR
Winner Roger Federer
Score6-3 2-6 6-4
Loser David Nalbandian
Duration1h 49m
StatRoger FedererDavid Nalbandian
Aces21
Double faults30
First serve %6363
First serve points won %7363
Second serve points won %4366
Break points saved %5740
Break points converted %6043
Service points won %6264
Return points won %3638
Total points won %4951

Pre-match Comparison

FieldRoger FedererDavid Nalbandian
Country SUI ARG
Birth dateAug 8, 1981Jan 1, 1982
Age2423
Height185180
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)112
Ranking points (entering)6,2251,720
Elo (entering)2,3871,925
Career W-L1,206–267356–185
Career earnings$130,594,339$11,123,125
Pre-match H2H
Roger Federer 3 5 David Nalbandian

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