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David Nalbandian def. Roger Federer
7-6(4) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 14, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Roger Federer |
| Duration | 2h 6m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 14 |
| Double faults | 6 | 6 |
| First serve % | 51 | 48 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 81 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | SUI |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,580 | 3,910 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,868 | 2,056 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 1,206–267 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $130,594,339 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2003 | R64 | Wayne Arthurs | 6-0 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2003 | R16 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2003 | R64 | Scott Draper | 4-6 6-3 7-6(10) | W | H2H | Match data |