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Rafael Nadal def. Fernando Verdasco
6-2 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 7, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Doha |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 1h 12m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 1 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 58 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 27 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 44 |
| Return points won % | 56 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 18 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 36 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 775 | 938 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,757 | 1,739 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 549–441 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $18,368,908 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2005 | R32 | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2005 | QF | Ivan Ljubicic | 2-6 7-6(3) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2005 | R32 | Mohammed Abdulla | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |