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Rafael Nadal def. Kristof Vliegen
6-3 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 22, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-3 6-3 |
| Loser | Kristof Vliegen |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double faults | 2 | 0 |
| First serve % | 82 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 53 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 50 |
| Return points won % | 50 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Kristof Vliegen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jun 22, 1982 |
| Age | 19 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,135 | 679 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,135 | 1,754 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 83–114 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $1,964,020 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2006 | R32 | Jean-Rene Lisnard | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 19, 2006 | R64 | Arnaud Clement | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2006 | QF | Guillermo Coria | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kristof Vliegen's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2006 | R32 | Jan Hernych | 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Apr 19, 2006 | R64 | Jarkko Nieminen | 1-6 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |