Paul-Henri Mathieu #33 def. Potito Starace #73

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

StatPaul-Henri MathieuPotito Starace
Aces147
Double faults42
First serve %49.0%71.0%
First serve points won %75.0%66.0%
Second serve points won %55.0%42.0%
Break points saved %50.0%43.0%
Break points converted %57.0%50.0%
Service points won %65.0%59.0%
Return points won %41.0%35.0%
Total points won %53.0%47.0%

Player Comparison

FieldPaul-Henri MathieuPotito Starace
Country FRA ITA
Birth dateJan 12, 1982Jul 14, 1981
Age2727
Height185 cm188 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)3373
Ranking points (entering)1,6551,013
Elo (entering)1,7931,611
Current career W-L271–298147–189
Current career earnings$6,299,093$3,796,316
Pre-match H2H

Path

Paul-Henri Mathieu's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Paul-Henri Mathieu's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Andy Murray #43-6 2-6LH2HMatch dataMar 17, 2009R32

Potito Starace's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Denis Gremelmayr #1007-6(6) 6-1WH2HMatch dataMar 14, 2009R128