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Nicolas Kiefer def. David Nalbandian
6-1 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 12, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Score | 6-1 6-3 |
| Loser | David Nalbandian |
| Duration | 1h 18m |
| Stat | Nicolas Kiefer | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 51 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nicolas Kiefer | David Nalbandian |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ARG |
| Birth date | Jul 5, 1977 | Jan 1, 1982 |
| Age | 27 | 23 |
| Height | 183 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 31 | 10 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,070 | 1,945 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,869 | 1,923 |
| Career W-L | 343–252 | 356–185 |
| Career earnings | $7,480,465 | $11,123,125 |
Path
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2005 | R32 | Gaston Gaudio | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 2005 | R64 | Sargis Sargsian | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2005 | QF | Roger Federer | 4-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2005 | R32 | Jonas Bjorkman | 6-1 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 9, 2005 | R64 | Juan Monaco | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |