Michael Berrer def. Carsten Ball
6-2 6-4 6-3
Michael Berrer defeated Carsten Ball 6-2 6-4 6-3 in the 2009 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Michael Berrer | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 12 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 52.5% | 58.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.6% | 57.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.6% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 62.5% | 69.2% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.2% | 47.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 30.8% | 37.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 52.6% | 33.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.2% | 41.8% |
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. | +2.8 | -16.0 |
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. | +16.0 | -2.8 |
* 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 | Michael Berrer | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 1, 1980 | Jun 20, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 193 cm | 198 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 134 | 203 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 684 | 414 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,593 | 1,476 |
| Current career W-L | 88–143 | 8–12 |
| Current career earnings | $2,766,701 | $671,061 |
Path
Michael Berrer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedikt Dorsch | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2009 | Q3 |
| Matthew Ebden | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 20, 2009 | Q2 |
| Tobias Kamke | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2009 | Q1 |
Michael Berrer's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radek Stepanek | 3-6 2-6 7-6(3) 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2009 | R64 |
Carsten Ball's path
No prior matches in this tournament.