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Rafael Nadal def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
7-5 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Rafael Nadal |
| Score | 7-5 6-2 |
| Loser | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Duration | 1h 56m |
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 3 |
| Double faults | 0 | 3 |
| First serve % | 69 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 78 | 67 |
| Second serve points won % | 44 | 37 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 55 |
| Return points won % | 45 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 55 | 45 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Rafael Nadal | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 23 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 3 | 31 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 8,665 | 1,340 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,292 | 1,819 |
| Career W-L | 1,045–225 | 268–297 |
| Career earnings | $134,946,100 | $6,299,093 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2009 | R32 | Andreas Seppi | 7-6(4) 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Rafael Nadal's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2009 | QF | Tomas Berdych | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2009 | R32 | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(9) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 2009 | R64 | Mischa Zverev | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |