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Michael Berrer def. Carsten Ball
6-2 6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Michael Berrer |
| Score | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Carsten Ball |
| Duration | 1h 45m |
| Stat | Michael Berrer | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 8 | 12 |
| Double faults | 3 | 6 |
| First serve % | 52 | 59 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 57 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 69 |
| Break points converted % | 31 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 47 |
| Return points won % | 53 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 58 | 42 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Michael Berrer | Carsten Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | AUS |
| Birth date | Jul 1, 1980 | Jun 20, 1987 |
| Age | 28 | 21 |
| Height | 193 | 198 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 134 | 203 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 684 | 414 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,594 | 1,477 |
| Career W-L | 88–143 | 8–12 |
| Career earnings | $2,766,701 | $671,061 |
Path
Michael Berrer's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2009 | Q3 | Benedikt Dorsch | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 20, 2009 | Q2 | Matthew Ebden | 6-4 3-6 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2009 | Q1 | Tobias Kamke | 3-6 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Michael Berrer's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2009 | R64 | Radek Stepanek | 3-6 2-6 7-6(3) 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data |
Carsten Ball's path
No prior matches in this tournament.