Fernando Verdasco def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
6-7 4-6 6-6(1) (ret.)
The match ended when Paul-Henri Mathieu retired.
Fernando Verdasco defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-7 4-6 6-6(1) RET after Paul-Henri Mathieu retired in the 2007 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Fernando Verdasco | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 17 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.6% | 58.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.5% | 80.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 67.3% | 54.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 87.5% | 83.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.4% | 69.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 16.7% | 12.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 30.4% | 35.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 48.6% | 51.4% |
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. | +1.1 | +6.3 |
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. | -6.3 | -1.1 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2007 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Fernando Verdasco | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | FRA |
| Birth date | Nov 15, 1983 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 23 | 25 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 47 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 910 | 760 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,729 | 1,709 |
| Current career W-L | 549–442 | 271–298 |
| Current career earnings | $18,368,908 | $6,299,093 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.