Sebastien Grosjean def. Potito Starace
6-2 7-5 6-1
Sebastien Grosjean defeated Potito Starace 6-2 7-5 6-1 in the 2008 Wimbledon first round on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sebastien Grosjean | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.9% | 69.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 88.1% | 55.1% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 70.4% | 54.5% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 40.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 81.2% | 54.9% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 60.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.1% | 18.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 62.9% | 37.1% |
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. | +17.9 | -8.3 |
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. | +8.3 | -17.9 |
* 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 | Sebastien Grosjean | Potito Starace |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | ITA |
| Birth date | May 29, 1978 | Jul 14, 1981 |
| Age | 30 | 26 |
| Height | 175 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 61 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 614 | 645 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,727 | 1,662 |
| Current career W-L | 323–237 | 147–189 |
| Current career earnings | $8,131,803 | $3,796,316 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.