Simon Greul def. Giovanni Lapentti
6-3 4-6 3-6 6-0 7-6(9)
Simon Greul defeated Giovanni Lapentti 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-0 7-6(9) in the 2009 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Simon Greul | Giovanni Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 5 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 9 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 51.4% | 52.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.8% | 70.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.8% | 52.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 69.2% | 64.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 64.8% | 61.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.3% | 30.8% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.6% | 35.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.2% | 48.8% |
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. | +1.4 | -2.0 |
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. | +2.0 | -1.4 |
* 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 | Simon Greul | Giovanni Lapentti |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | ECU |
| Birth date | Apr 13, 1981 | Jan 25, 1983 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 185 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 65 | 182 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 836 | 341 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,698 | 1,603 |
| Current career W-L | 43–73 | 8–20 |
| Current career earnings | $1,320,952 | $588,402 |
Path
Simon Greul's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Simon Greul's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 3-6 5-7 5-7 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 3, 2009 | R64 |
Giovanni Lapentti's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Kukushkin | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 2009 | Q3 |
| Michael Venus | 6-3 6-7(1) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 1, 2009 | Q2 |
| Nicolas Mahut | 4-6 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2009 | Q1 |