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Nikolay Davydenko def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
6-2 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Aug 18, 2005* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Nikolay Davydenko |
| Score | 6-2 6-2 |
| Loser | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Duration | 1h 23m |
| Stat | Nikolay Davydenko | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 2 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 70 | 52 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 73 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 52 |
| Return points won % | 48 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 59 | 41 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nikolay Davydenko | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | FRA |
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1981 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 24 | 23 |
| Height | 178 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,150 | 808 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,868 | 1,769 |
| Career W-L | 467–324 | 268–297 |
| Career earnings | $16,186,480 | $6,299,093 |
Path
Nikolay Davydenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2005 | R64 | Sebastien Grosjean | 7-6(4) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nikolay Davydenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2005 | R16 | Fernando Gonzalez | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2005 | R64 | Tommy Haas | 6-3 2-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |