Rafael Nadal vs Gaston Gaudio — Monte Carlo Masters Semi-final
Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 April 2006 ·
clay
Nadal R.5-7 6-1 6-1
Gaudio G.
Nadal R.
5662
Gaudio G.
7111
Rafael Nadal defeated Gaston Gaudio 5-7 6-1 6-1 in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gaston Gaudio came in leading the head-to-head 4–2, defending last year's quarter-final, but Rafael Nadal had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on clay. Rafael Nadal narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.
Key context
- Match story: Rafael Nadal dropped the opening set before beating Gaston Gaudio 5–7 6–1 6–1.
Head to head
2–4| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-18 | Stuttgart | F | grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| 2005-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2005-02-07 | Buenos Aires | QF | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 0-6 6-0 6-1 |
| 2004-07-05 | Bastad | QF | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2003-05-15 | Hamburg | R16 | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2003-05-12 | Hamburg Masters | R16 | clay | Gaston Gaudio | 6-2 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
65%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
58%
Return points won·Even
42%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
4.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 73). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast