Paul Henri Mathieu vs Marc GicquelCasablanca Semi-final

Casablanca · ATP · Semi-final
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 23 April 2007
clay
49 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mathieu P.
6-3 7-5
Gicquel M.
Mathieu P.
672
Gicquel M.
35

Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Marc Gicquel 6-3 7-5 in the Casablanca semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 3–2. Paul Henri Mathieu extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-06-21WimbledonR128grassPaul Henri Mathieu6-1 7-5 3-6 6-1
2009-10-26LyonR16clayMarc Gicquel6-4 6-0
2009-09-21MetzR16hardPaul Henri Mathieu7-6(5) 6-4
2009-02-09RotterdamR16hardMarc Gicquel6-4 6-3
2008-02-11MarseilleR32hardPaul Henri Mathieu7-6(7) 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Mathieu P.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Gicquel M.

Gicquel M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Mathieu P.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
56%
57%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
6.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 188). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
44
42
Break points saved·Slight edge
88
80
Break points won·Even
31
35
Deciding sets·Even
55
51
Tiebreaks·Even
37
40

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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