R16 ASB Classic 2009

Nicolas Almagro #18 def. Yen-Hsun Lu #61

6-7(4) 6-3 6-2

Nicolas Almagro defeated Yen-Hsun Lu 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2 in the 2009 ASB Classic second round on hard courts.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatNicolas AlmagroYen-Hsun Lu
Aces115
Double faults14
First serve %57.0%51.0%
First serve points won %76.0%69.0%
Second serve points won %57.0%52.0%
Break points saved %33.0%29.0%
Break points converted %71.0%67.0%
Service points won %68.0%61.0%
Return points won %39.0%32.0%
Total points won %53.0%47.0%

Player Comparison

FieldNicolas AlmagroYen-Hsun Lu
Country ESP TPE
Birth dateAug 21, 1985Aug 14, 1983
Age2325
Height183 cm180 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleOne-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)1861
Ranking points (entering)2,5401,244
Elo (entering)1,7711,623
Current career W-L388–274145–228
Current career earnings$10,752,234$5,179,843
Pre-match H2H
Nicolas Almagro #18 0 0 Yen-Hsun Lu #61

Path

Nicolas Almagro's path

No prior matches in this tournament.

Nicolas Almagro's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Sam Querrey #363-6 2-6LH2HMatch dataJan 17, 2009QF

Yen-Hsun Lu's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Steve Darcis #577-6(5) 6-2WH2HMatch dataJan 15, 2009R32