Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer — Roland Garros Final

Roland Garros · ATP · Final
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWWLL
3 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 May 2006
clay
SUI
Roger Federer
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWLWLWW
Nadal R.
1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6
Federer R.
Nadal R.
166773
Federer R.
614641

Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6 in the Roland Garros final on clay. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 11–9, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 12–9.

Key context

Head to head

11–9
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-01WimbledonSFgrassRoger Federer7-6(3) 1-6 6-3 6-4
2019-05-27Roland GarrosSFclayRafael Nadal6-3 6-4 6-2
2017-10-09Shanghai MastersFhardRoger Federer6-4 6-3
2017-03-20Miami MastersFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2017-03-06Indian Wells MastersR16hardRoger Federer6-2 6-3
2017-01-16Australian OpenFhardRoger Federer6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3
2015-10-26BaselFhardRoger Federer6-3 5-7 6-3
2014-01-13Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal7-6(4) 6-3 6-3
2013-11-04Tour FinalsSFhardRafael Nadal7-5 6-3
2013-08-11Cincinnati MastersQFhardRafael Nadal5-7 6-4 6-3
2013-05-12Rome MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-1 6-3
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersQFhardRafael Nadal6-4 6-2
2012-03-08Indian Wells MastersSFhardRoger Federer6-3 6-4
2012-01-16Australian OpenSFhardRafael Nadal6-7(5) 6-2 7-6(5) 6-4
2011-11-20Tour FinalsRRhardRoger Federer6-3 6-0
2011-05-22Roland GarrosFclayRafael Nadal7-5 7-6(3) 5-7 6-1
2011-05-01Madrid MastersSFclayRafael Nadal5-7 6-1 6-3
2011-03-23Miami MastersSFhardRafael Nadal6-3 6-2
2010-11-21Tour FinalsFhardRoger Federer6-3 3-6 6-1
2010-05-09Madrid MastersFclayRafael Nadal6-4 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Nadal R.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Federer R.

Federer R.serving84% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Nadal R.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Federer R.
1st serve in·Even
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
79%
2nd serve points won·Even
56%
59%
Service points won·Even
67%
71%
Return points won·Even
42%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
69%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.4
8.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Federer R.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
97
92
Break points saved·Even
100
100
Break points won·Clear edge
99
83
Deciding sets·Even
100
99
Tiebreaks·Even
99
100

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
15°CDrizzle
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 80%

Draw

Final
Nadal R.
Federer R.
1-66-16-47-64
Semi-finals
Federer R.
Nalbandian D.
3-66-45-2
Nadal R.
Ljubicic I.
6-46-27-67
Quarter-finals
Nadal R.
Djokovic N.[3]
6-46-4
Nalbandian D.
Davydenko N.
6-36-32-66-4
Federer R.
Ancic M.
6-46-36-4
Ljubicic I.
Benneteau J.
6-26-26-3
R16
Benneteau J.
Martin A.
5-1
Ljubicic I.
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
6-33-66-36-2
Davydenko N.
Gaudio G.
6-36-43-66-3
Ancic M.
Robredo T.
6-44-62-66-47-5
Federer R.
Berdych T.
6-36-26-3
Nalbandian D.
Vassallo Arguello M.
6-46-46-4
Nadal R.
Hewitt L.
6-25-76-46-2
Djokovic N.[3]
Monfils G.
7-657-656-3
R32
Berdych T.
Kiefer N.
6-1
Hewitt L.
Hrbaty D.
7-656-26-2
Federer R.
Massu N.
6-16-26-747-5
Ljubicic I.
Monaco J.
4-65-76-36-46-2
Djokovic N.[3]
Haas T.
7-56-17-64
Benneteau J.
Stepanek R.
5-77-57-686-3
Nalbandian D.
Tursunov D.
2-65-76-46-26-4
Gaudio G.
Ferrero J.
7-57-57-67
Nadal R.
Mathieu P.
5-76-46-46-4
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Ferrer D.
7-647-56-4
Martin A.
Rochus O.
7-54-66-756-16-4
Ancic M.
Montanes A.
6-16-26-4
Vassallo Arguello M.
Sluiter R.
2-66-46-33-66-1
Davydenko N.
Moya C.
6-17-56-3
Robredo T.
Dlouhy L.
6-16-46-2
Monfils G.
Blake J.
6-26-727-615-76-4
R64
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Rochus C.
5-2
Davydenko N.
Saretta F.
6-24-1
Djokovic N.[3]
Gonzalez F.
6-46-13-64-66-1
Monfils G.
Norman D.
4-66-36-746-07-5
Rochus O.
Vanek J.
6-26-06-2
Nadal R.
Kim K.
6-26-16-4
Mathieu P.
Serra F.
6-07-657-66
Hrbaty D.
Karlovic I.
4-66-46-727-56-2
Hewitt L.
Montcourt M.
7-56-36-3
Haas T.
Waske A.
6-47-56-766-4
Blake J.
Almagro N.
6-756-26-46-4
Ljubicic I.
Hernandez O.
6-36-776-16-2
Monaco J.
Verdasco F.
4-66-46-46-1
Ferrer D.
Chardy J.
6-16-43-66-1
Stepanek R.
Sanguinetti D.
6-36-36-1
Benneteau J.
Baghdatis M.
3-66-46-36-716-4
Martin A.
Kindlmann D.
6-36-36-3
Moya C.
Youzhny M.
6-36-46-2
Ferrero J.
Kohlschreiber P.
6-26-46-2
Gaudio G.
Korolev E.
6-36-756-43-66-4
Sluiter R.
Lapentti N.
6-16-46-1
Vassallo Arguello M.
Grosjean S.
1-66-44-67-56-2
Tursunov D.
Henman T.
6-36-24-66-4
Nalbandian D.
Gasquet R.
6-23-67-56-0
Robredo T.
Bozoljac I.
7-56-23-66-1
Dlouhy L.
Acasuso J.
4-67-626-36-1
Montanes A.
Galvani S.
7-56-13-62-66-4
Ancic M.
Capdeville P.
7-56-37-63
Kiefer N.
Gicquel M.
6-06-15-73-611-9
Berdych T.
Volandri F.
6-36-16-1
Massu N.
Mirnyi M.
6-47-56-4
Federer R.
Falla A.
6-16-46-3
R128
Martin A.
Roddick A.
6-47-51-0
Sluiter R.
Nieminen J.
6-27-662-1
Moya C.
Marin J.
7-56-36-3
Karlovic I.
Patience O.
7-667-617-610
Massu N.
Malisse X.
6-17-51-64-69-7
Djokovic N.[3]
Horna L.
6-35-0
Benneteau J.
Tipsarevic J.
6-26-46-756-3
Nadal R.
Soderling R.
6-27-56-1
Mirnyi M.
Muller G.
6-36-17-63
Falla A.
Gimelstob J.
6-46-46-2
Serra F.
Vik R.
6-11-67-56-4
Kim K.
Silva J.
7-56-26-747-63
Korolev E.
Seppi A.
6-42-63-67-56-1
Gaudio G.
Karanusic R.
6-26-26-2
Sanguinetti D.
Bracciali D.
3-67-6106-36-3
Federer R.
Hartfield D.
7-57-626-2
Stepanek R.
Llodra M.
6-46-46-2
Ferrer D.
Garcia Lopez G.
7-56-16-0
Lapentti N.
Moodie W.
4-67-657-656-756-2
Galvani S.
Mayer F.
4-66-07-643-67-5
Vassallo Arguello M.
Goldstein P.
6-26-06-3
Montanes A.
Ginepri R.
6-36-726-16-4
Davydenko N.
Spadea V.
7-56-46-4
Chardy J.
Bjorkman J.
6-27-56-2
Acasuso J.
Santoro F.
6-36-13-61-611-9
Dlouhy L.
Vliegen K.
4-66-43-67-656-2
Bozoljac I.
Pashanski B.
6-46-36-4
Grosjean S.
Pavel A.
6-36-26-3
Tursunov D.
Novak J.
6-26-36-2
Henman T.
Carlsen K.
6-36-44-66-4
Gasquet R.
Wang J.
6-46-17-5
Robredo T.
Zib T.
6-46-26-2
Ramirez Hidalgo R.
Ascione T.
7-676-46-766-3
Nalbandian D.
Wawrinka S.
6-27-656-4
Rochus C.
Johansson T.
3-65-76-46-46-2
Verdasco F.
Chela J.
6-16-36-766-4
Monaco J.
Van Gemerden M.
6-36-26-4
Hernandez O.
Simon G.
6-46-26-3
Ljubicic I.
Berlocq C.
6-26-06-3
Blake J.
Srichaphan P.
6-06-47-63
Saretta F.
Starace P.
6-722-66-47-616-3
Youzhny M.
Tuksar S.
6-36-33-66-0
Almagro N.
Arthurs W.
7-56-26-2
Norman D.
Massa E.
6-16-36-3
Haas T.
Schuettler R.
6-46-36-3
Waske A.
Vicente F.
6-44-67-667-64
Gonzalez F.
Safin M.
6-31-66-36-1
Ancic M.
Healey N.
6-34-67-636-1
Kiefer N.
Melzer J.
7-646-36-1
Ferrero J.
del Potro J.
6-32-66-26-4
Hewitt L.
Hernych J.
7-653-66-26-0
Gicquel M.
Di Mauro A.
7-57-666-3
Montcourt M.
Daniel M.
6-26-41-66-2
Kindlmann D.
Sabau R.
6-36-26-2
Volandri F.
Pless K.
6-47-606-4
Capdeville P.
Rusedski G.
6-36-14-67-67
Vanek J.
Mahut N.
6-37-636-757-63
Rochus O.
Faurel J.
6-16-46-2
Berdych T.
Lopez F.
6-26-46-3
Kohlschreiber P.
Marach O.
6-37-56-766-2
Baghdatis M.
Portas A.
6-46-46-756-1
Hrbaty D.
Roitman S.
6-46-23-62-66-3
Mathieu P.
Phau B.
6-46-26-1
Monfils G.
Murray A.
6-46-721-66-26-1