Paul Henri Mathieu vs Kenneth CarlsenChennai Round of 16

Chennai · ATP · Round of 16
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 January 2005 ·
hard
53 yrs · 190 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Henri Mathieu P.
6-3 7-5
Carlsen K.
Henri Mathieu P.
672
Carlsen K.
350

Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Kenneth Carlsen 6-3 7-5 in the Chennai round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kenneth Carlsen came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Paul Henri Mathieu had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Paul Henri Mathieu claimed a first win over Kenneth Carlsen in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-01-05ChennaiR32hardKenneth Carlsen6-2 1-0

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
36%
33%
Break points saved·Even
60%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.7
6.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 72). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw