Paul Henri Mathieu vs Ivo KarlovicCincinnati Masters Round of 32

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Round of 32
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 16 August 2009 ·
hard
47 yrs · 208 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Henri Mathieu P.
7-6 6-4
Karlovic I.
Henri Mathieu P.
762
Karlovic I.
640

Paul Henri Mathieu defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-6 6-4 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's semi-final. Paul Henri Mathieu claimed a first win over Ivo Karlovic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-03-19Miami MastersR128hardIvo Karlovic7-6 7-6
2008-05-05Rome MastersR64clayIvo Karlovic7-6 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
56%
65%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
71%
83%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
55%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
73%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
27%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
71%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.7
21.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
4.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
19
47
Break points saved·Clear edge
77
96
Break points won·Clear edge
20
0
Deciding sets·Dominant
28
73
Tiebreaks·Dominant
26
68

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw