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Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Potito Starace
6-4 6-7(11) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 15, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Score | 6-4 6-7(11) 6-4 |
| Loser | Potito Starace |
| Duration | 2h 30m |
| Stat | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 14 | 7 |
| Double faults | 4 | 2 |
| First serve % | 49 | 71 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 66 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 65 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 35 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ITA |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1982 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 27 | 27 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 33 | 73 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,655 | 1,013 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,781 | 1,613 |
| Career W-L | 268–297 | 147–188 |
| 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
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2009 | R32 | Andy Murray | 3-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Potito Starace's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2009 | R128 | Denis Gremelmayr | 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |