James Ward vs Paul Henri MathieuCincinnati Masters Qualifying Round 2

Cincinnati Masters · ATP · Qualifying Round 2
39 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 10 August 2014 ·
hard
44 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ward J.
7-6 7-5
Henri Mathieu P.
Ward J.
772
Henri Mathieu P.
650

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.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-03-06Indian Wells MastersQ2hardPaul Henri Mathieu6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
59%
56%
1st serve points won·Even
72%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
35%
37%
Break points saved·Even
63%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.2
4.7
Double faults / match·Even
3.2
3.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 178). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
3
19
Break points saved·Dominant
47
77
Break points won·Slight edge
9
20
Deciding sets·Slight edge
23
28
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
38
26

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