Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Jarkko Nieminen
6-2 4-1 (ret.)
The match ended when Jarkko Nieminen retired.
Paul-Henri Mathieu defeated Jarkko Nieminen 6-2 4-1 RET after Jarkko Nieminen retired in the 2009 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.1% | 51.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 56.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 60.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.4% | 58.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 41.9% | 25.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 60.8% | 39.2% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.0 | -5.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.4 | -11.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Jarkko Nieminen |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | FIN |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1982 | Jul 23, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 29 | 38 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,000 | 1,700 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,815 | 1,811 |
| Current career W-L | 271–298 | 363–339 |
| Current career earnings | $6,299,093 | $7,743,345 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.