David Nalbandian defeated Nicolas Escude 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the 2001 US Open round of 64 on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Nicolas Escude |
| Aces | 5 | 8 |
| Double faults | 8 | 6 |
| First serve % | 65 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Nicolas Escude |
| Country |
ARG
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 180 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 80 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 511 | 1,150 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,653 | 1,828 |
| Current career W-L | 358–187 | 157–125 |
| Current career earnings | $11,123,125 | $3,216,150 |
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