Rafael Nadal defeated Mariano Puerta 6-2 6-4 in the Umag round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-08 | Canada Masters | QF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2005-05-23 | Roland Garros | F | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 7-5 |
| 2005-02-21 | Acapulco | SF | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-1 |
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 80). ATP, WTA & Challenger.