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David Nalbandian def. Nicolas Escude
4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 31, 2001* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | US Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 4-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Nicolas Escude |
| Duration | 3h 52m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Nicolas Escude |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Apr 3, 1976 |
| Age | 19 | 25 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| 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 | 1,830 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 157–124 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $3,216,150 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2001 | R128 | Alex Bogomolov Jr | 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2001 | Q3 | Vincent Spadea | 6-0 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 28, 2001 | Q2 | Zbynek Mlynarik | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 27, 2001 | Q1 | Gabriel Trifu | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2001 | R32 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 6-3 4-6 2-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Escude's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2001 | R128 | Hyung-Taik Lee | 6-2 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |