![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)
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
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RG Classic Match: Nadal-Mathieu (3rd round 2006) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
One day, one epic match: Nadal - Mathieu (3rd round 2006) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
![Ce que Rafael Nadal a fait, c'est quasiment surréaliste", réagit le consultant tennis de franceinfo Paul-Henri Mathieu Ce que Rafael Nadal a fait, c'est quasiment surréaliste", réagit le consultant tennis de franceinfo Paul-Henri Mathieu](https://www.francetvinfo.fr/pictures/XsYszQV6IbkUz6256oavZv6fT1w/1200x1200/2022/01/30/php5Cv0gm.jpg)
Ce que Rafael Nadal a fait, c'est quasiment surréaliste", réagit le consultant tennis de franceinfo Paul-Henri Mathieu
![Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their quarter final match of the Open 13 tennis tournament in Marseille, France Friday, Feb.17, 2006. Nadal won 7-5, 6-4. (AP Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their quarter final match of the Open 13 tennis tournament in Marseille, France Friday, Feb.17, 2006. Nadal won 7-5, 6-4. (AP](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NGA61E/rafael-nadal-of-spain-returns-to-paul-henri-mathieu-of-france-during-their-quarter-final-match-of-the-open-13-tennis-tournament-in-marseille-france-friday-feb17-2006-nadal-won-7-5-6-4-ap-photoclaude-paris-2NGA61E.jpg)
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns to Paul-Henri Mathieu of France during their quarter final match of the Open 13 tennis tournament in Marseille, France Friday, Feb.17, 2006. Nadal won 7-5, 6-4. (AP
![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://i.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
One day, one epic match: Nadal - Mathieu (3rd round 2006) - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
![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
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Roland-Garros : "Qu'est-ce que c'était beau comme moment !" réagit l'ancien tennisman Paul-Henri Mathieu après le duel Nadal-Djokovic
![ATP > Paul Henri-Mathieu : "Le fait que Thiem batte régulièrement Federer, Nadal et Djokovic, ça donne plus d'espoir à ceux qui sont derrière" - We Love Tennis ATP > Paul Henri-Mathieu : "Le fait que Thiem batte régulièrement Federer, Nadal et Djokovic, ça donne plus d'espoir à ceux qui sont derrière" - We Love Tennis](https://www.welovetennis.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PHM.jpg)
ATP > Paul Henri-Mathieu : "Le fait que Thiem batte régulièrement Federer, Nadal et Djokovic, ça donne plus d'espoir à ceux qui sont derrière" - We Love Tennis
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