Matthew Ebden defeated Jan Mertl 6-2 6-4 in the 2012 China Open second qualifying round on hard courts on October 1, 2012.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Matthew Ebden | Jan Mertl |
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 63 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 76 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 64 |
| Return points won % | 36 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Matthew Ebden | Jan Mertl |
| Country |
AUS
|
CZE
|
| Birth date | Nov 26, 1987 | Jan 3, 1982 |
| Age | 24 | 30 |
| Height | 188 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 190 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 723 | 256 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,670 | 1,394 |
| Current career W-L | 75–129 | 1–1 |
| Current career earnings | $6,770,988 | $610,165 |
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