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David Nalbandian def. Jarkko Nieminen
5-7 6-3 6-1 4-6 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 29, 2003* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 5-7 6-3 6-1 4-6 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 3h 38m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 9 |
| Double faults | 5 | 7 |
| First serve % | 50 | 49 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 49 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 60 |
| Break points converted % | 40 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 21 | 22 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 13 | 39 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,700 | 950 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,889 | 1,789 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $7,743,345 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2003 | R128 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-4 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2003 | R32 | Mark Philippoussis | 7-5 6-7(10) 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jarkko Nieminen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2003 | R128 | Nicolas Mahut | 6-2 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |