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David Nalbandian def. Rainer Schuettler
4-6 7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 30, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Basel |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Carpet |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Rainer Schuettler |
| Duration | 2h 14m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Rainer Schuettler |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 53 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 14 |
| Break points converted % | 86 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Rainer Schuettler |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | GER |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | — |
| Age | 22 | — |
| Height | 180 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 10 | 23 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,875 | 1,205 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,914 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 313–323 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $7,407,508 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | R16 | Vincent Spadea | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 28, 2004 | R32 | Mario Ancic | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2004 | SF | Nicolas Massu | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rainer Schuettler's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2004 | R16 | Marco Chiudinelli | 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 28, 2004 | R32 | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |