Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Kristian Pless
6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-4
Paul-Henri Mathieu defeated Kristian Pless 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 2002 Montpellier Open semifinal on carpet courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
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Player Comparison
| Field | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Kristian Pless |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | DEN |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1982 | Feb 9, 1981 |
| Age | 20 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 47 | 92 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 732 | 431 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,806 | 1,675 |
| Current career W-L | 271–298 | 44–82 |
| Current career earnings | $6,299,093 | $1,127,884 |
Path
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Bjorkman | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2002 | QF |
| Thomas Johansson | 7-5 6-7(5) (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 2002 | R16 |
| Julien Boutter | 6-2 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 2002 | R32 |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Kuerten | 4-6 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 2002 | F |
Kristian Pless's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Escude | 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 2002 | QF |
| Ivan Ljubicic | 4-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 2002 | R16 |
| David Sanchez | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 2002 | R32 |