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Rafael Nadal def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 18, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Marseille |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Duration | 2h 2m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 6 |
| First serve % | 66 | 53 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 53 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 67 |
| Return points won % | 33 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,615 | 858 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,160 | 1,763 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 268–297 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $6,299,093 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2006 | R16 | Gilles Simon | 7-5 6-4 | W | 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 | SF | Arnaud Clement | 6-2 3-6 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2006 | R16 | Radek Stepanek | 7-6(0) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 16, 2006 | R32 | Jerome Haehnel | 5-7 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |