# Berdych beats Nadal in Madrid

> Tomas Berdych shocks Rafael Nadal in Madrid Masters 1000 quarterfinal.
- Title: Berdych beats Nadal in Madrid · Tennis Majors | Shortify
- Summary: Tomas Berdych shocks Rafael Nadal in Madrid Masters 1000 quarterfinal. Tomas Berdych defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-6 in Madrid on October 20, 2006, ending…
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- Published: 2026-10-20T02:46:48+00:00
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- Topics: tomas berdych, rafael nadal, madrid masters, atp, quarterfinals, clay, tennis, sports
## The day Berdych beat Nadal
On October 20, 2006, Tomas Berdych defeated Rafael Nadal in the Madrid Masters 1000 quarterfinals (6-3, 7-6).
## Berdych's quiet victory
After winning the match point, Berdych put his finger to his lips to silence the partisan crowd.
## Berdych's head-to-head record
This win gave Berdych a 3-1 lead in his head-to-head record against Nadal.
## Nadal's clay dominance
Nadal was world No 2 and the clay court king with 12 titles, including two French Opens.
## Berdych's rise
Berdych, 18, was a rising star who had beaten Roger Federer at the 2004 Olympics.
## Madrid Masters venue
The Madrid Masters 1000 was played on indoor hard courts at the Madrid Arena, hosting 12,000 spectators.
## Berdych's previous wins
Berdych had beaten Nadal twice in 2005 and 2006, including in Cincinnati and Montreal.
## The match dynamics
Berdych won the first set 6-3 and was displeased with the crowd cheering on Nadal’s winners.
## Berdych's quote
Berdych said, 'This is not a Davis Cup where you can expect this.'

> i can understand they want him to win the match and the tournament, but this is not a davis cup where you can expect this
## Nadal's reaction
Nadal told Berdych, 'You are a bad person' after shaking hands.

> you are a bad person
## Berdych's next match
Berdych lost to Fernando Gonzalez in the next round, 6-3, 6-1.
## The long-term impact
Berdych would lose 18 consecutive matches to Nadal until the 2015 Australian Open.
## Key takeaway

Tomas Berdych defeated Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-6 in Madrid on October 20, 2006, ending Nadal's dominance with a 3-1 head-to-head lead.