Nicolas Almagro vs Paul Henri MathieuMonte Carlo Masters Round of 64

Monte Carlo Masters · ATP · Round of 64
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 13 April 2014
clay
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Almagro N.
6-3 6-2
Mathieu P.
Almagro N.
662
Mathieu P.
320

Nicolas Almagro defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 6-3 6-2 in the Monte Carlo Masters round of 64 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Nicolas Almagro claimed a first win over Paul Henri Mathieu in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-07-11HamburgR16clayPaul Henri Mathieu4-6 7-6(4) 7-5
2015-08-03KitzbuhelSFclayPaul Henri Mathieu6-4 6-3
2007-08-19New HavenR16hardPaul Henri Mathieu4-6 6-3 6-2
2003-09-22PalermoR16clayPaul Henri Mathieu7-6(6) 3-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Almagro N.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Mathieu P.

Mathieu P.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Almagro N.

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
55%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
75%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
51%
Service points won·Even
65%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.0
4.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.9
3.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (158 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
53
44
Break points saved·Even
91
88
Break points won·Slight edge
23
31
Deciding sets·Clear edge
71
55
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
57
37

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
16°COvercast
Wind 5 km/hHumidity 84%