Steve Darcis def. Robin Soderling
6-3 7-6(5)
Steve Darcis defeated Robin Soderling 6-3 7-6(5) in the 2008 Memphis final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Steve Darcis | Robin Soderling |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 13 | 14 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.6% | 63.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.2% | 86.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.9% | 45.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 100.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.4% | 71.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 28.3% | 24.6% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.5% | 46.5% |
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. | +12.1 | +8.4 |
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. | -8.4 | -12.1 |
* 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 | Steve Darcis | Robin Soderling |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BEL | SWE |
| Birth date | Mar 13, 1984 | Aug 14, 1984 |
| Age | 23 | 23 |
| Height | 178 cm | 193 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 81 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 497 | 770 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,719 | 1,935 |
| Current career W-L | 94–124 | 285–168 |
| Current career earnings | $3,445,948 | $10,423,124 |
Path
Steve Darcis's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Bjorkman | 4-6 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | SF |
| Benjamin Becker | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | QF |
| Jurgen Melzer | 6-3 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 2008 | R16 |
| Vincent Spadea | 7-5 4-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 2008 | R32 |
Steve Darcis's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Robin Soderling's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radek Stepanek | 7-6(2) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | SF |
| Andy Roddick | 7-6(6) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 1, 2008 | QF |
| Victor Hanescu | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 29, 2008 | R16 |
| Frederic Niemeyer | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 28, 2008 | R32 |