Vliegen v Mathieu

Paul Henri Mathieu takes it, 10–3 on categories

Henri Mathieu wins on break points saved %. Vliegen’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Vliegen 199 matches, Henri Mathieu 570 matches.

• Vliegen averages 2.2 double faults a match to Henri Mathieu’s 3.1.
• Vliegen has the better first serve in %: 61.3 to Henri Mathieu’s 54.9.
• Henri Mathieu has the better break points saved %: 59.9 to Vliegen’s 56.5.
• Winners’ edge: Henri Mathieu’s team won 48%, Vliegen’s team won 42% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Henri Mathieu has 570 matches across 17 seasons, Vliegen 199 in 8 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles, finals): those averages use only the games that logged them.

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