Younes El Aynaoui vs David NalbandianMiami Masters Round of 32

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 32
54 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 March 2003 ·
hard
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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El Aynaoui Y.
6-3 4-6 6-4
Nalbandian D.
El Aynaoui Y.
6462
Nalbandian D.
3641

Younes El Aynaoui defeated David Nalbandian 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the Miami Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — David Nalbandian came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 128, but Younes El Aynaoui had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Younes El Aynaoui claimed a first win over David Nalbandian in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-08-25US OpenQFhardDavid Nalbandian7-6 6-2 3-6 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
65%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
41%
Break points saved·Even
63%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.7
4.3
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (84 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw