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David Nalbandian def. Nicolas Kiefer
7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 29, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Paris Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Nicolas Kiefer |
| Duration | 2h 7m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
| Double faults | 2 | 7 |
| First serve % | 53 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 180 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,875 | 855 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,964 | 1,889 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 343–252 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $7,480,465 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2008 | R16 | Juan Martin del Potro | 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nicolas Kiefer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2008 | R64 | Ivo Karlovic | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |