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Rafael Nadal def. Fernando Verdasco
2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(3)
Match Information
| Date | Jun 16, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Queen's Club |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(3) |
| Loser | Fernando Verdasco |
| Duration | 3h 1m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 9 |
| First serve % | 71 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 64 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 54 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 46 |
| Service points won % | 59 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 41 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Fernando Verdasco |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | ESP |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Nov 15, 1983 |
| Age | 20 | 22 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 30 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,545 | 1,035 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,305 | 1,783 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Mardy Fish | 7-6(1) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2006 | QF | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-3 3-6 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Fernando Verdasco's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2006 | R32 | Hyung-Taik Lee | 6-2 5-7 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jun 14, 2006 | R64 | Simon Greul | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |