Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Potito Starace
6-4 6-7(11) 6-4
Paul-Henri Mathieu defeated Potito Starace 6-4 6-7(11) 6-4 in the 2009 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 48.6% | 71.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 75.5% | 65.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.4% | 42.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.1% | 59.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.9% | 34.9% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.7% | 47.3% |
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. | +1.7 | -4.3 |
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. | +4.3 | -1.7 |
* 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 | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1982 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,655 | 1,013 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,793 | 1,611 |
| Current career W-L | 271–298 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $6,299,093 | $3,796,316 |
Path
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Paul-Henri Mathieu's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Murray | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Mar 17, 2009 | R32 |
Potito Starace's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Gremelmayr | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2009 | R128 |