James Ward defeated Paul Henri Mathieu 7-6 7-5 in the Cincinnati Masters qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Paul Henri Mathieu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. James Ward claimed a first win over Paul Henri Mathieu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | Q2 | hard | Paul Henri Mathieu | 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 178). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About