Juan Carlos Ferrero def. Nicolas Kiefer
6-7(5) 6-3 6-4
Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Nicolas Kiefer 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 in the 2008 Italian Open first round on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Juan Carlos Ferrero | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 65.9% | 36.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.3% | 75.7% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 52.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 80.0% | 25.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 75.0% | 60.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 75.0% | 20.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.2% | 25.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.8% | 44.2% |
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. | +11.7 | -2.5 |
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. | +2.5 | -11.7 |
* 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 | Juan Carlos Ferrero | Nicolas Kiefer |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | GER |
| Birth date | Feb 12, 1980 | Jul 5, 1977 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 183 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 23 | 43 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,240 | 780 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,858 | 1,848 |
| Current career W-L | 461–256 | 347–255 |
| Current career earnings | $13,998,165 | $7,480,465 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.