David Nalbandian vs Younes El Aynaoui — US Open Quarter-final

US Open · ATP · Quarter-final
ARG
David Nalbandian
44 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 25 August 2003 ·
hard
MAR
Younes El Aynaoui
54 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nalbandian D.
7-6 6-2 3-6 7-5
El Aynaoui Y.
Nalbandian D.
76373
El Aynaoui Y.
62651

David Nalbandian defeated Younes El Aynaoui 7-6 6-2 3-6 7-5 in the US Open quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Younes El Aynaoui came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. David Nalbandian claimed a first win over Younes El Aynaoui in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: David Nalbandian closed it out in four sets, 7–6 6–2 3–6 7–5.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2003-03-17Miami MastersR32hardYounes El Aynaoui6-3 4-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
Nalbandian D.El Aynaoui Y.
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Slight edge
41%
34%
Break points saved·Even
59%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.3
8.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.3
2.9

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw