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David Nalbandian def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 11, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Rome Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | David Nalbandian |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Duration | 1h 23m |
| Stat | David Nalbandian | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double faults | 1 | 1 |
| First serve % | 52 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 56 |
| Break points converted % | 44 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | David Nalbandian | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ARG | FRA |
| Birth date | Jan 1, 1982 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 180 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 40 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,845 | 838 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,011 | 1,775 |
| Career W-L | 356–185 | 268–297 |
| Career earnings | $11,123,125 | $6,299,093 |
Path
David Nalbandian's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | R64 | Fernando Vicente | 6-2 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
David Nalbandian's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2006 | R16 | Alberto Martin | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | R64 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |