Paul Henri Mathieu vs Igor SijslingMetz Round of 32

Metz · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 16 September 2013
hard
38 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Mathieu P.
6-7 7-5 7-6
Sijsling I.
Mathieu P.
647782
Sijsling I.
775661

Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Igor Sijsling 6-7 7-5 7-6 in the Metz round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Igor Sijsling came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Paul Henri Mathieu had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Paul Henri Mathieu claimed a first win over Igor Sijsling in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-06-29WimbledonQ3grassIgor Sijsling6-4 7-6(3) 2-6 5-7 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Mathieu P.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Sijsling I.

Sijsling I.serving80% hold

wins 63% 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%
59%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Even
4.4
4.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
44
11
Break points saved·Dominant
88
60
Break points won·Clear edge
31
16
Deciding sets·Dominant
55
13
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
37
27

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