Nikolay Davydenko defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 7-5 6-2 7-5 in the RUS vs FRA round robin on clay. The result followed the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nikolay Davydenko extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Davydenko N. took it in straight sets.
Davydenko N. and Mathieu P. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Davydenko N. went 5–0 (100%) against them, Mathieu P. 1–4 (20%). Davydenko N. came out clearly better against 4 of 5 comparable opponents, Mathieu P. against 0.
Clay: Davydenko N. leads 2–0 · Hard: Davydenko N. leads 1–0
Nikolay Davydenko beat Paul Henri Mathieu 7-5 6-2 7-5. Umpiry, "Nikolay Davydenko vs Paul Henri Mathieu — RUS vs FRA Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2005-07-15/davydenko-vs-mathieu-rus-vs-fra-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 15 July 2005).