Rafael Nadal vs Tim Henman — Dubai Quarter-final

Dubai · ATP · Quarter-final
ESP
Rafael Nadal
40 yrs · 185 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 27 February 2006 ·
hard
GBR
Tim Henman
51 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nadal R.
7-6 6-1
Henman T.
Nadal R.
762
Henman T.
610

Rafael Nadal defeated Tim Henman 7-6 6-1 in the Dubai quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Rafael Nadal came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2006-05-08Rome MastersR16clayRafael Nadal6-2 6-2

Statistics

This season
Nadal R.Henman T.
1st serve in·Even
65%
62%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
42%
37%
Break points saved·Even
64%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.4
5.4
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 66). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Nadal R.Henman T.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
97
40
Break points saved·Dominant
99
67
Break points won·Dominant
99
58
Deciding sets·Dominant
100
41
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
58

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw