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Rafael Nadal def. Xavier Malisse
6-0 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Apr 14, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Monte Carlo Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-0 6-3 |
| Loser | Xavier Malisse |
| Duration | 1h 2m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 1 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 65 | 56 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 55 |
| Second serve points won % | 80 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 79 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 21 |
| Total points won % | 67 | 33 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Xavier Malisse |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | BEL |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jul 19, 1980 |
| Age | 18 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 17 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,340 | 933 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,931 | 1,747 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 282–265 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $5,702,871 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2005 | R64 | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2005 | R16 | Olivier Rochus | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Xavier Malisse's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2005 | R64 | Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |