Denis Istomin def. Lukas Lacko
6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(4) 6-1
Denis Istomin defeated Lukas Lacko 6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(4) 6-1 in the 2008 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Denis Istomin | Lukas Lacko |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 8 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 64.8% | 54.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 72.2% | 70.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 62.8% | 47.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 71.4% | 64.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 68.9% | 60.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.3% | 28.6% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.0% | 31.1% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.2% | 46.8% |
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. | +5.6 | -3.3 |
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. | +3.3 | -5.6 |
* 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 | Denis Istomin | Lukas Lacko |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UZB | SVK |
| Birth date | Sep 7, 1986 | Nov 3, 1987 |
| Age | 21 | 20 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 216 | 150 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 193 | 285 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,485 | 1,529 |
| Current career W-L | 196–249 | 81–135 |
| Current career earnings | $6,339,469 | $3,602,283 |
Path
Denis Istomin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Denis Istomin's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lleyton Hewitt | 6-7(5) 3-6 7-5 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2008 | R64 |
Lukas Lacko's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Ledovskikh | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2008 | Q3 |
| Ivo Klec | 3-6 7-6(5) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2008 | Q2 |
| Alexander Waske | 4-6 7-6(2) (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2008 | Q1 |