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Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-2 4-1 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Score | 6-2 4-1 (ret.) |
| Loser | Jarkko Nieminen |
| Duration | 49m |
| Stat | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 56 |
| Second serve points won % | 67 | 60 |
| Break points saved % | — | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | — |
| Service points won % | 74 | 58 |
| Return points won % | 42 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1982 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,000 | 1,700 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,796 | 1,839 |
| Career W-L | 268–297 | 357–334 |
| Career earnings | $6,299,093 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.