Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer
1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4)
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4) in the 2006 Roland Garros final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 76.6% | 60.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.4% | 68.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 65.4% | 53.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 70.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.5% | 62.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 30.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.8% | 31.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.6% | 47.4% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.0 | -0.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +0.3 | -6.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SUI |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,545 | 7,035 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,276 | 2,335 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 1,219–272 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 6-2 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 11, 2006 | SF |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-4 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 2006 | QF |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 6-2 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 2006 | R16 |
| Paul-Henri Mathieu | 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 2006 | R32 |
| Kevin Kim | 6-2 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 2006 | R64 |
| Robin Soderling | 6-2 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 2006 | R128 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roger Federer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nalbandian | 3-6 6-4 5-2 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 11, 2006 | SF |
| Mario Ancic | 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 2006 | QF |
| Tomas Berdych | 6-3 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 2006 | R16 |
| Nicolas Massu | 6-1 6-2 6-7(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 4, 2006 | R32 |
| Alejandro Falla | 6-1 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 2006 | R64 |
| Diego Hartfield | 7-5 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 2006 | R128 |