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Rafael Nadal def. Thierry Ascione
6-4 3-6 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 23, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-4 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Thierry Ascione |
| Duration | 2h 56m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 5 |
| Double faults | 5 | 4 |
| First serve % | 69 | 61 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 63 |
| Break points converted % | 37 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 54 |
| Return points won % | 46 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Thierry Ascione |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jan 17, 1981 |
| Age | 17 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 877 | 422 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,705 | 1,557 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 22–53 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $1,031,961 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2004 | R128 | Michal Tabara | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2004 | R32 | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-7(2) 6-7(5) 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Thierry Ascione's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2004 | R128 | Felix Mantilla | 7-5 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |