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Roger Federer def. Rafael Nadal
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 20, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Masters Cup |
| Category | ATP Finals |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Roger Federer |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Rafael Nadal |
| Duration | 1h 53m |
| Stat | Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 0 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 62 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 86 | 60 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 73 |
| Break points converted % | 27 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | ESP |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 25 | 20 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,370 | 4,470 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,390 | 2,135 |
| Career W-L | 1,206–267 | 1,045–225 |
| Career earnings | $130,594,339 | $134,946,100 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2006 | RR | Ivan Ljubicic | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 13, 2006 | RR | Andy Roddick | 4-6 7-6(8) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 13, 2006 | RR | David Nalbandian | 3-6 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Roger Federer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2006 | F | James Blake | 6-0 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2006 | RR | Nikolay Davydenko | 5-7 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Nov 13, 2006 | RR | Tommy Robredo | 7-6(2) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |