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Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Janko Tipsarevic
7-6(4) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Oct 4, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Metz |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| Loser | Janko Tipsarevic |
| Duration | 1h 37m |
| Stat | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Janko Tipsarevic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 13 |
| Double faults | 0 | 2 |
| First serve % | 69 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 82 | 79 |
| Second serve points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 80 |
| Break points converted % | 20 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 76 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 24 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Janko Tipsarevic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | SRB |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1982 | Jun 22, 1984 |
| Age | 26 | 24 |
| Height | 185 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,125 | 825 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,760 | 1,746 |
| Career W-L | 268–297 | 245–240 |
| Career earnings | $6,299,093 | $8,616,024 |
Path
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | R16 | Romain Jouan | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 2, 2008 | R32 | Nicolas Devilder | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2008 | SF | Adrian Mannarino | 7-6(8) 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data |
Janko Tipsarevic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2008 | R16 | Ernests Gulbis | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 2, 2008 | R32 | Jeremy Chardy | 7-6(5) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |