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Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Ivan Ljubicic
7-6(4) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Oct 16, 2004* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Metz |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Score | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| Loser | Ivan Ljubicic |
| Duration | 1h 37m |
| Stat | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 2 | 10 |
| Double faults | 1 | 3 |
| First serve % | 51 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 72 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 74 | 40 |
| Break points saved % | 50 | 33 |
| Break points converted % | 67 | 50 |
| Service points won % | 73 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Ivan Ljubicic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | CRO |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1982 | Mar 19, 1979 |
| Age | 22 | 25 |
| Height | 185 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 149 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 286 | 1,050 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,696 | 1,771 |
| Career W-L | 268–297 | 400–282 |
| Career earnings | $6,299,093 | $10,181,121 |
Path
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2004 | R16 | Florent Serra | 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 14, 2004 | R32 | Kristof Vliegen | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2004 | SF | Jerome Haehnel | 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-7(1) | L | H2H | Match data |
Ivan Ljubicic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2004 | R16 | Raemon Sluiter | 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Oct 14, 2004 | R32 | Victor Hanescu | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |