James Ward defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6(8) 7-5 in the 2014 Cincinnati Open second qualifying round on hard courts on August 10, 2014.
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Ward | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Aces | 16 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| First serve % | 63 | 47 |
| First serve points won % | 80 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 47 | 50 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 68 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 32 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Player Comparison
| Field | James Ward | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Country |
GBR
|
FRA
|
| Birth date | Feb 9, 1987 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 27 | 32 |
| Height | 190 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 150 | 87 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 381 | 643 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,652 | 1,764 |
| Current career W-L | 15–50 | 271–298 |
| Current career earnings | $1,544,846 | $6,299,093 |
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