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Mario Ancic def. Paul-Henri Mathieu
7-6(5) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2006* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Mario Ancic |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| Loser | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Duration | 1h 57m |
| Stat | Mario Ancic | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 63 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 71 | 63 |
| Second serve points won % | 51 | 58 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 64 | 61 |
| Return points won % | 39 | 36 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mario Ancic | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CRO | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 30, 1984 | Jan 12, 1982 |
| Age | 21 | 24 |
| Height | 196 | 185 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 35 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,355 | 893 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,851 | 1,780 |
| Career W-L | 193–124 | 268–297 |
| Career earnings | $4,024,686 | $6,299,093 |
Path
Mario Ancic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Davide Sanguinetti | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |
Mario Ancic's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2006 | R16 | Ivan Ljubicic | 3-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2006 | R64 | Nicolas Kiefer | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Mar 7, 2006 | R128 | Andreas Seppi | 2-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |