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Rafael Nadal def. Robin Soderling
6-2 7-5 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-2 7-5 6-1 |
| Loser | Robin Soderling |
| Duration | 2h 8m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Robin Soderling |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 1 |
| First serve % | 69 | 73 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 51 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 64 |
| Break points converted % | 36 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Robin Soderling |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SWE |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Aug 14, 1984 |
| Age | 19 | 21 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 50 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,545 | 778 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,248 | 1,795 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 285–166 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $10,423,124 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.