Jonas Bjorkman vs Paul Henri MathieuNottingham Quarter-final

Nottingham · ATP · Quarter-final
54 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 18 June 2007
grass
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Bjorkman J.
2-6 6-3 6-4
Mathieu P.
Bjorkman J.
2662
Mathieu P.
6341

Jonas Bjorkman defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 2-6 6-3 6-4 in the Nottingham quarter-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Jonas Bjorkman claimed a first win over Paul Henri Mathieu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2002-10-07LyonQFclayPaul Henri Mathieu7-5 6-4
2000-08-14IndianapolisR64hardPaul Henri Mathieu6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Bjorkman J.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Mathieu P.

Mathieu P.serving84% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Bjorkman J.

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
60%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Even
4.2
4.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (56 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
44
44
Break points saved·Clear edge
67
88
Break points won·Clear edge
50
31
Deciding sets·Even
51
55
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
55
37

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast