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James Ward#161 def. Igor Sijsling#196
7-6(5) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q3 |
| Winner | James Ward |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| Loser | Igor Sijsling |
| Duration | 1h 19m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | James Ward | Igor Sijsling |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GBR | NED |
| Birth date | Feb 9, 1987 | Aug 18, 1987 |
| Age | 24 | 24 |
| Height | 190 | 191 |
| 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 |
| Career W-L | 15–50 | 44–84 |
| Career earnings | $1,544,846 | $2,225,903 |
Path
James Ward's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2012 | Q2 | Ivo Minar | 6-3 1-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2012 | Q1 | Inigo Cervantes Huegun | 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | — | Match data |
James Ward's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2012 | R128 | Blaz Kavcic | 6-4 6-3 6-4 | L | H2H | Match data |
Igor Sijsling's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2012 | Q2 | Igor Andreev | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2012 | Q1 | Axel Michon | 6-3 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |