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Rafael Nadal def. Gilles Simon
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 17, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Marseille |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Gilles Simon |
| Duration | 1h 43m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 73 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Gilles Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Dec 27, 1984 |
| Age | 19 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 80 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,615 | 486 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,158 | 1,666 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 493–379 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $16,045,734 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2006 | R32 | Olivier Rochus | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2006 | QF | Paul-Henri Mathieu | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Gilles Simon's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2006 | R32 | Jarkko Nieminen | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |