Rafael Nadal defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-4 7-5 in the 2005 Canadian Open semifinal on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Aces | 4 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 4 |
| First serve % | 68 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 25 |
| Break points converted % | 75 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Country |
ESP
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 19 | 23 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 63 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,030 | 598 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,152 | 1,754 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 271–298 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $6,299,093 |
Path
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