Guillermo Coria defeated Rafael Nadal 7-6 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Guillermo Coria claimed a first win over Rafael Nadal in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-17 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2005-09-12 | Beijing | F | hard | Rafael Nadal | 5-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 2005-05-02 | Rome Masters | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(6) |
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-1 0-6 7-5 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.