Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer
6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4 2-6 7-6(5)
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4 2-6 7-6(5) in the 2006 Italian Open final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 10 |
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. | 85.0% | 62.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.7% | 76.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.8% | 51.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.5% | 67.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 32.8% | 33.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.3% | 50.7% |
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. | +4.0 | +4.7 |
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. | -4.7 | -4.0 |
* 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) | 4,635 | 7,010 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,215 | 2,349 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael Monfils | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2006 | SF |
| Fernando Gonzalez | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2006 | QF |
| Tim Henman | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 13, 2006 | R16 |
| Filippo Volandri | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 11, 2006 | R32 |
| Carlos Moya | 6-1 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 10, 2006 | R64 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nalbandian | 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2006 | SF |
| Nicolas Almagro | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | May 14, 2006 | QF |
| Radek Stepanek | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 13, 2006 | R16 |
| Potito Starace | 6-3 7-6(2) | W | H2H | Match data | May 11, 2006 | R32 |
| Juan Ignacio Chela | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 10, 2006 | R64 |