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Paul-Henri Mathieu def. Stefan Koubek
4-6 7-6(4) 2-6 7-5 8-6
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Paul-Henri Mathieu |
| Score | 4-6 7-6(4) 2-6 7-5 8-6 |
| Loser | Stefan Koubek |
| Duration | 3h 58m |
| Stat | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Stefan Koubek |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 18 |
| Double faults | 8 | 5 |
| First serve % | 57 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 69 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 49 | 46 |
| Break points saved % | 61 | 70 |
| Break points converted % | 30 | 39 |
| Service points won % | 60 | 62 |
| Return points won % | 38 | 40 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Paul-Henri Mathieu | Stefan Koubek |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | AUT |
| Birth date | Jan 12, 1982 | Jan 2, 1977 |
| Age | 26 | 31 |
| Height | 185 | 175 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 25 | 68 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,320 | 556 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,854 | 1,794 |
| Career W-L | 268–297 | 195–235 |
| Career earnings | $6,299,093 | $3,365,024 |
Path
Paul-Henri Mathieu's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2008 | R64 | Paul Capdeville | 6-7(5) 6-0 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Victor Hanescu | 6-1 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Paul-Henri Mathieu's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2008 | R16 | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 0-3 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Stefan Koubek's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2008 | R64 | Agustin Calleri | 6-3 7-6(6) 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Carlos Moya | 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |