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Rafael Nadal def. Xavier Malisse
6-2 6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | May 27, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| First serve % | 51 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 66 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 49 |
| Return points won % | 51 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,600 | 833 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,082 | 1,757 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2005 | R128 | Lars Burgsmuller | 6-1 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2005 | R32 | Richard Gasquet | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2005 | R128 | Mardy Fish | 6-2 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |