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Rafael Nadal def. Radek Stepanek
7-6(9) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 23, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-6(9) 6-4 |
| Loser | Radek Stepanek |
| Duration | 1h 51m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 11 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 68 | 68 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 64 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Radek Stepanek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CZE |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Nov 27, 1978 |
| Age | 19 | 26 |
| Height | 185 | 186 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 14 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,475 | 1,530 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,130 | 1,821 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 366–283 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $11,343,464 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2005 | R16 | Tommy Robredo | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2005 | R32 | Victor Hanescu | 7-6(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2005 | SF | Robby Ginepri | 7-5 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Radek Stepanek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2005 | R16 | Jose Acasuso | 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 20, 2005 | R32 | Tim Henman | 6-4 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |