Paul Henri Mathieu vs Diego Veronelli

Palermo · ATP · Quarter-final

FRA

Paul Henri Mathieu

44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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2 — 1

Sets

Monday, 22 September 2003 · 00:00

clay

ARG

Diego Veronelli

46 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

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Henri Mathieu P.

4-6 7-6 6-3

Veronelli D.

Henri Mathieu P.

4762

Veronelli D.

6631

Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Diego Veronelli 4-6 7-6 6-3 in the Palermo quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Match story: Paul Henri Mathieu dropped the opening set before beating Diego Veronelli 4–6 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Henri Mathieu P.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Veronelli D.

Veronelli D.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Henri Mathieu P.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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

Henri Mathieu P.Veronelli D.

1st serve in·Even

56%

58%

1st serve points won·Slight edge

71%

61%

2nd serve points won·Even

50%

49%

Service points won·Slight edge

62%

56%

Return points won·Slight edge

36%

42%

Break points saved·Even

60%

56%

Aces / match·Clear edge

4.7

3.0

Double faults / match·Dominant

3.5

1.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 4). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Paul Henri Mathieu vs Diego Veronelli — Palermo Quarter-final

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return