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Mardy Fish def. Sam Groth
6-7(3) 6-4 7-5 6-0
Match Information
| Date | Jan 21, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Mardy Fish |
| Score | 6-7(3) 6-4 7-5 6-0 |
| Loser | Sam Groth |
| Duration | 3h 11m |
| Stat | Mardy Fish | Sam Groth |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 19 | 14 |
| Double faults | 6 | 10 |
| First serve % | 54 | 57 |
| First serve points won % | 88 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 54 | 45 |
| Break points saved % | 0 | 53 |
| Break points converted % | 47 | 100 |
| Service points won % | 72 | 56 |
| Return points won % | 44 | 28 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Mardy Fish | Sam Groth |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1981 | Oct 19, 1987 |
| Age | 27 | 21 |
| Height | 188 | 193 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 24 | 279 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,330 | 266 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,815 | 1,567 |
| Career W-L | 290–211 | 36–57 |
| Career earnings | $7,460,641 | $1,950,436 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.