<P> Their second meeting was one year later, again in Miami, but this time in a best - of - five - set final . Federer recovered from a two - set deficit to win in five sets . </P> <P> They played again two months later in the semifinals of the French Open, which was their first match on clay . Nadal defeated Federer in four sets en route to his first Grand Slam title . </P> <P> In 2006, Nadal and Federer faced each other in six matches . </P> <P> Nadal won the first four, beginning with the Dubai final in February played on hard court . This was Federer's first loss of the year and ended his Open era record of 56 consecutive wins on hard courts . </P>

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