James Ward defeated Igor Sijsling 7-6(5) 6-2 in the 2012 Australian Open third qualifying round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | James Ward | Igor Sijsling |
| Aces | 9 | 5 |
| Double faults | 1 | 0 |
| First serve % | 67 | 46 |
| First serve points won % | 77 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 67 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 33 |
| Service points won % | 70 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 30 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Player Comparison
| Field | James Ward | Igor Sijsling |
| Country |
GBR
|
NED
|
| Birth date | Feb 9, 1987 | Aug 18, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 190 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 161 | 196 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 310 | 249 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,565 | 1,653 |
| Current career W-L | 15–50 | 47–86 |
| Current career earnings | $1,544,846 | $2,225,903 |
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