Roger Federer def. Andy Murray
6-2 7-5 6-2
Roger Federer defeated Andy Murray 6-2 7-5 6-2 in the 2008 US Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Roger Federer | Andy Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 58.0% | 55.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.7% | 51.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 47.1% | 47.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 60.0% | 30.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.4% | 49.4% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 70.0% | 40.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 50.6% | 34.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 58.0% | 42.0% |
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. | +2.2 | -13.9 |
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. | +13.9 | -2.2 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2008 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Roger Federer | Andy Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SUI | GBR |
| Birth date | Aug 8, 1981 | May 15, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,930 | 2,415 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,219 | 2,148 |
| Current career W-L | 1,219–272 | 715–265 |
| Current career earnings | $130,594,339 | $64,687,542 |
Path
Roger Federer's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 6-3 5-7 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2008 | SF |
| Gilles Muller | 7-6(5) 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 2008 | QF |
| Igor Andreev | 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-3 3-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2008 | R16 |
| Radek Stepanek | 6-3 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2008 | R32 |
| Thiago Alves | 6-3 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 2008 | R64 |
| Maximo Gonzalez | 6-3 6-0 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 2008 | R128 |
Roger Federer's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Andy Murray's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Nadal | 6-2 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 6, 2008 | SF |
| Juan Martin del Potro | 7-6(2) 7-6(1) 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 4, 2008 | QF |
| Stan Wawrinka | 6-1 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 2, 2008 | R16 |
| Jurgen Melzer | 6-7(5) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 2008 | R32 |
| Michael Llodra | 6-4 1-6 7-5 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 2008 | R64 |
| Sergio Roitman | 6-3 6-4 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 27, 2008 | R128 |