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David Nalbandian def. Ivo Karlovic
6-3 7-6(4)
Match Information
| Date | Oct 27, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| Loser | Ivo Karlovic |
| Duration | 1h 21m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 17 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 73 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 25 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 77 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 23 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Ivo Karlovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Feb 28, 1979 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 180 | 211 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,780 | 605 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,912 | 1,748 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 357–333 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $10,160,232 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.