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Rafael Nadal def. David Nalbandian
7-6(5) 6-1 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Sep 4, 2011* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-1 7-5 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 2h 39m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 4 | 7 |
| First serve % | 77 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 62 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ARG |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 76 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 11,420 | 670 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,311 | 1,951 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2011 | R64 | Nicolas Mahut | 6-2 6-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2011 | R128 | Andrey Golubev | 6-3 7-6(1) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2011 | R16 | Gilles Muller | 7-6(1) 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2011 | R64 | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 1-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 31, 2011 | R128 | Bobby Reynolds | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |