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Rafael Nadal def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
6-7(5) 6-1 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Mar 2, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2 |
| Loser | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Duration | 2h 33m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 9 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 73 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 19 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,455 | 893 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,134 | 1,748 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 268–297 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $6,299,093 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.