Thomas Johansson vs Cyril SaulnierAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
51 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 16 January 2006 ·
hard
51 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Johansson T.
6-1 7-6 6-4
Saulnier C.
Johansson T.
6763
Saulnier C.
1640

Thomas Johansson defeated Cyril Saulnier 6-1 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Cyril Saulnier came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 128. Thomas Johansson narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

  • Match story: Thomas Johansson came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6 6–4.

Head to head

12
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-09-26Ho Chi Minh CityQFcarpetThomas Johansson7-6 6-2
2004-10-04TokyoR16hardCyril Saulnier6-7 7-6 7-6
2000-03-20Miami MastersR128hardCyril Saulnier4-6 6-3 7-5

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
74%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
34%
34%
Break points saved·Even
64%
63%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.4
5.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.6
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw