Paul Henri Mathieu vs Novak Djokovic — Paris Masters Round of 32
Mathieu P.
Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6 7-6 in the Paris Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 6–0, defending last year's round of 16. Paul Henri Mathieu claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
Key context
- Match story: Paul Henri Mathieu won all two sets in tiebreaks against Novak Djokovic.
Head to head
0–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | US Open | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-3 6-0 |
| 2013-01-14 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-2 6-4 7-5 |
| 2009-03-25 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2009-01-12 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2008-05-25 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Novak Djokovic | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| 2006-03-20 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadDjokovic N.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About