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Rafael Nadal def. Fernando Verdasco
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 24, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Miami Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 1h 15m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 66 | 50 |
| First serve points won % | 59 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 65 | 24 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
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) | 31 | 45 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,065 | 813 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,895 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2005 | R64 | Rainer Schuettler | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2005 | R16 | Ivan Ljubicic | 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2005 | R64 | Andy Roddick | 7-6(9) 4-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 22, 2005 | R128 | Peter Wessels | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |