Mardy Fish def. Robert Smeets
7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4
Mardy Fish defeated Robert Smeets 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 in the 2008 US Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Mardy Fish | Robert Smeets |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 15 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 7 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 48.4% | 53.8% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 78.9% | 69.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.9% | 55.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 66.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.0% | 62.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 37.2% | 35.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.7% | 48.3% |
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. | +1.7 | -0.5 |
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. | +0.5 | -1.7 |
* 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 | Mardy Fish | Robert Smeets |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 9, 1981 | Nov 10, 1985 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 35 | 154 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 955 | 290 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,789 | 1,542 |
| Current career W-L | 295–212 | 1–8 |
| Current career earnings | $7,460,641 | $355,595 |
Path
Mardy Fish's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Mardy Fish's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul-Henri Mathieu | 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 28, 2008 | R64 |
Robert Smeets's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluca Naso | 6-3 7-6(8) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 2008 | Q3 |
| Matwe Middelkoop | 2-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 26, 2008 | Q2 |
| Mikhail Ledovskikh | 7-6(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 25, 2008 | Q1 |