Ivan Ljubicic def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
7-6(8) 4-6 6-1
Ivan Ljubicic defeated Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6(8) 4-6 6-1 in the 2009 China Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Ivan Ljubicic | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 22 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.0% | 62.1% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 82.5% | 68.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 45.9% | 48.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 69.0% | 61.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.8% | 31.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.7% | 46.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +5.6 | -2.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.3 | -5.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2009 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ivan Ljubicic | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 19, 1979 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 193 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 45 | 34 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 996 | 1,180 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,806 | 1,810 |
| Current career W-L | 404–284 | 271–298 |
| Current career earnings | $10,181,121 | $6,299,093 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.