Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer
2-6 6-4 6-4
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 70.0% | 59.4% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.9% | 80.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.2% | 57.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.7% | 71.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 29.0% | 36.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 47.7% | 52.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.3 | +8.5 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -8.5 | -1.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2006 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SUI |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 8, 1981 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | One-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,455 | 6,725 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,144 | 2,366 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 1,219–272 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $130,594,339 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 2006 | SF |
| Tim Henman | 7-6(1) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 2006 | QF |
| Younes El Aynaoui | (w/o) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 2006 | R16 |
| Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 2006 | R32 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Roger Federer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Youzhny | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 2006 | SF |
| Robin Vik | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 4, 2006 | QF |
| Mohammad Ghareeb | 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 3, 2006 | R16 |
| Stan Wawrinka | 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 2, 2006 | R32 |