One day, one epic match: Nadal - Mathieu (3rd round 2006) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
![Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYXR7N/frenchman-paul-henri-mathieu-prepares-a-forehand-during-his-third-round-match-with-spaniard-rafael-nadal-at-the-french-open-at-roland-garros-in-paris-france-on-june-3-2006-nadal-advanced-to-the-next-round-with-a-victory-in-a-4-set-match-that-took-almost-5-hours-to-complete-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYXR7N.jpg)
Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to
![Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYXR73/spaniard-rafael-nadal-prepares-a-forehand-during-his-third-round-match-with-frenchman-paul-henri-mathieu-at-the-french-open-at-roland-garros-in-paris-france-on-june-3-2006-nadal-advanced-to-the-next-round-with-a-victory-in-a-4-set-match-that-took-almost-5-hours-to-complete-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYXR73.jpg)
Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to
![Mathieu : "La balle de Nadal ? En coup droit, on a l'impression d'un camion qui arrive à 200 km/h" - Eurosport Mathieu : "La balle de Nadal ? En coup droit, on a l'impression d'un camion qui arrive à 200 km/h" - Eurosport](https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/1200x0/filters:format(jpeg):focal(808x438:810x436)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2020/06/11/2831356-58392148-2560-1440.jpg)
Mathieu : "La balle de Nadal ? En coup droit, on a l'impression d'un camion qui arrive à 200 km/h" - Eurosport
![Rafael Nadal of Spain pumps his fist after hitting his shot against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their third round match at the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament in Cincinnati, August 20, 2009. Rafael Nadal of Spain pumps his fist after hitting his shot against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their third round match at the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament in Cincinnati, August 20, 2009.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2M4HD/rafael-nadal-of-spain-pumps-his-fist-after-hitting-his-shot-against-paul-henri-mathieu-of-france-during-their-third-round-match-at-the-cincinnati-masters-tennis-tournament-in-cincinnati-august-20-2009-reutersjohn-sommers-ii-united-states-sport-tennis-2D2M4HD.jpg)
Rafael Nadal of Spain pumps his fist after hitting his shot against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their third round match at the Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament in Cincinnati, August 20, 2009.
![Spaniard Rafael Nadal focuses on the ball before hitting a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June Spaniard Rafael Nadal focuses on the ball before hitting a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYXR79/spaniard-rafael-nadal-focuses-on-the-ball-before-hitting-a-forehand-during-his-third-round-match-with-frenchman-paul-henri-mathieu-at-the-french-open-at-roland-garros-in-paris-france-on-june-3-2006-nadal-advanced-to-the-next-round-with-a-victory-in-a-4-set-match-that-took-almost-5-hours-to-complete-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYXR79.jpg)
Spaniard Rafael Nadal focuses on the ball before hitting a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June
![Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to Spaniard Rafael Nadal prepares a forehand during his third round match with Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, France on June 3, 2006. Nadal advanced to](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYXR72/spaniard-rafael-nadal-prepares-a-forehand-during-his-third-round-match-with-frenchman-paul-henri-mathieu-at-the-french-open-at-roland-garros-in-paris-france-on-june-3-2006-nadal-advanced-to-the-next-round-with-a-victory-in-a-4-set-match-that-took-almost-5-hours-to-complete-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYXR72.jpg)