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Rafael Nadal def. Sebastien Grosjean
6-4 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 11, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-4 6-2 |
| Loser | Sebastien Grosjean |
| Duration | 1h 24m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Sebastien Grosjean |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 4 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 68 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 68 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 35 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 38 |
| Break points converted % | 62 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 48 |
| Return points won % | 52 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 60 | 40 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Sebastien Grosjean |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | May 29, 1978 |
| Age | 19 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,665 | 1,380 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,172 | 1,886 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 320–236 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $8,131,803 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2006 | R32 | Mardy Fish | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Jan Hernych | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2006 | QF | Marcos Baghdatis | 7-5 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sebastien Grosjean's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2006 | R32 | Xavier Malisse | 6-4 6-7(10) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Kristof Vliegen | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |