Rafael Nadal def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
6-7(5) 6-1 6-2
Rafael Nadal defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2 in the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships round of 32 on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 62.0% | 53.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.8% | 72.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.6% | 44.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.0% | 59.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.2% | 33.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.9% | 45.1% |
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. | +4.5 | -2.7 |
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. | +2.7 | -4.5 |
* 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 | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,455 | 893 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,135 | 1,748 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 271–298 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $6,299,093 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.