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John Isner def. Paul Capdeville
4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Apr 10, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Houston |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | John Isner |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Paul Capdeville |
| Duration | 2h 40m |
| Stat | John Isner | Paul Capdeville |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 24 | 9 |
| Double faults | 5 | 5 |
| First serve % | 68 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 48 | 71 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 100 |
| Break points converted % | 0 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 75 |
| Return points won % | 25 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | John Isner | Paul Capdeville |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CHI |
| Birth date | Apr 26, 1985 | Apr 2, 1983 |
| Age | 23 | 26 |
| Height | 208 | 190 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 127 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 652 | 902 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,743 | 1,610 |
| Career W-L | 467–293 | 36–67 |
| Career earnings | $22,433,361 | $1,150,846 |
Path
John Isner's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2009 | R32 | Michael Russell | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Isner's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2009 | QF | Wayne Odesnik | 5-7 6-3 6-7(5) | L | H2H | Match data |
Paul Capdeville's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2009 | R32 | Amer Delic | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |