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Rafael Nadal def. Marcos Baghdatis
6-1 7-5 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jul 9, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Wimbledon |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | SF |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-1 7-5 6-3 |
| Loser | Marcos Baghdatis |
| Duration | 2h 27m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Marcos Baghdatis |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 73 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 57 | 48 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Marcos Baghdatis |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | CYP |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jun 17, 1985 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 183 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 16 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,545 | 1,494 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,291 | 1,902 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 324–272 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $8,918,917 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2006 | QF | Jarkko Nieminen | 6-3 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 2006 | R16 | Irakli Labadze | 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 2006 | R32 | Andre Agassi | 7-6(5) 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 2006 | R64 | Robert Kendrick | 6-7(4) 3-6 7-6(2) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 2006 | R128 | Alex Bogdanovic | 6-4 7-6(3) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2006 | F | Roger Federer | 0-6 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Marcos Baghdatis's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2006 | QF | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-1 5-7 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 5, 2006 | R16 | Andy Murray | 6-3 6-4 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jul 2, 2006 | R32 | Sebastien Grosjean | 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 30, 2006 | R64 | Andrei Pavel | 3-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 28, 2006 | R128 | Alan Mackin | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-7(4) 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |