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Rafael Nadal def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jun 4, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Duration | 4h 53m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 4 |
| Double faults | 1 | 5 |
| First serve % | 68 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 54 | 72 |
| Break points converted % | 28 | 46 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 20 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,545 | 920 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,253 | 1,824 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 268–297 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $6,299,093 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2006 | R64 | Kevin Kim | 6-2 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 2006 | R128 | Robin Soderling | 6-2 7-5 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2006 | R16 | Lleyton Hewitt | 6-2 5-7 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2006 | R64 | Florent Serra | 6-0 7-6(5) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 31, 2006 | R128 | Bjorn Phau | 6-4 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |